narrated visits

Voices from the frozen lands of Alaska, African forests and Sahara deserts, from the Tibetan mountains and the Polynesian islands within the museum and lead you to discover its artefacts. Choose your destination and let us take you through the magic of tales.

 

narrated visit © musée du quai Branly photo Pomme Célarié
  • families and all ages
  • length : 1h
  • full tariff: 8 € / reduced tariff: 6 €
  • requires the purchase of a museum ticket
  • language : French

visite contée autour de l'exposition

Les Maîtres du désordre

Pour les enfants à partir de 6 ans.

Partez à la découverte de l’exposition en compagnie d’un conteur. Au fil de ses récits, percez les secrets des devins, chamanes et sorciers.

Narrated visits in the Collections Floor

map © musée du quai Branly photo Michel Urtado, Thierry Ollivier

AROUND THE WORLD – ENCHANTED STORIES

For children over 3 years

Tales, nursery rhymes and games: with stories and songs, little curious minds discover the sounds of four continents.

  • following dates at 11:30 a.m. : Sunday 19th June 2011
  • following dates at 3 p.m. : Saturday 23rd July 2011 - Saturday 3rd Septembre 2011
veil © musée du quai Branly photo Michel Urtado, Thierry Ollivier

MAGHREB – DESERT MAGIC

Halima Hamdane, Ludovic Souliman or Sylvie de Berg

Enter a nomadic land of tales that travel from desert to oued through rural and urban societies.

  • following dates at 3 p.m.h

Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Saturday 30th July 2011

Exorcism mask © musée du quai Branly photo Thierry Ollivier, Michel Urtado

ASIA – THE SECRET OF THE RICE FIELDS

Gwenola Sanquer or Isabelle Genlis

A long time ago, rice grew plenty, ready to be warmed and eaten. But Man spoiled this sacred food. This angered the Goddess of rice who took away the precious grain...

  • following dates at 3 p.m. : Saturday 18th June 2011 - Saturday 16th July 2011 - Saturday 27th August 2011
Sacred shark effigy © musée du quai Branly photo Jean-Yves and Nicolas Dubois

OCEANIA – DUGOUT ADVENTURE

Céline Ripoll or Anna Jahjah

Embark on a dugout adventure on the Pacific from island to island through sacred lands where Skies and Seas meet, where Fire and Earth emerged from the depth of the great Ocean, where Gods appeared before men.

  • following dates at 3 p.m. : Wednesday 29th June 2011 - Saturday 6th August 2011
mask © musée du quai Branly photo Thierry Ollivier, Michel Urtado

AFRICA – FOREST SPIRITS

Gabriel Kinsa or Catherine Ahonkoba

Meet the forest spirits where the voices of fire, water, and the bush let you hear the whispers of ancestors.

  • following dates at 3 p.m : Saturday 2nd July 2011 - Saturday 13th August 2011
large headdress © musée du quai Branly photo Patrick Gries, Bruno Descoings

AMERICAS – SEEKING THE SHAMAN

Catalina Pineda

Rena, a little Inuit girl is given a mission by her clan’s totem. Join her on her quest to find the lost shaman.

  • following dates at 3 p.m. : Wednesday 15th June 2011 - Saturday 9th July 2011 - Saturday 20th August 2011

Booking your ticket

TICKET OFFICE

  • by phone

01 56 61 71 72 (Monday to Friday 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

  • online

Buy your ticket online at the FNAC website

  • ticket office

Please note that same day ticket purchase are subject to availability, and advance booking is highly recommended. See museum and ticket office opening hours

groups

Narrated group visits are available every day from Tuesday to Saturday

Reservation mandatory 01 56 61 71 72, at least 2 weeks before visit

see Tariffs for visits and general condition for group visits

school groups, see the teachers and students brochure(pdf - 820 Kb)

DISABLED VISITORS

inquire with the reservations service 01 56 61 71 72 or send an email to accessibilite.reservation(at)quaibranly.fr