 Institut du Monde ArabeArab cultural centre
Address: 1, rue des Fossés-Saint-Bernard - Hotel Royal Monceau
75236 - 5th Arrondissement
Paris
Nearest Bus or Train:métro: Jussieu, Cardinal Lemoine
Open Hours:10a-6p Tu-Su
East meets West in this multi-purpose cultural centre's eye-catching design. Retracing the history of the Arab people, its museum contains ancient manuscripts, exquisitely-made silk carpets, pottery and a wide range of utensils, as well as scientific and astronomical instruments dating from between 750 and 1258 AD. Temporary exhibitions, organised on a regular basis on the ground floor, are a showcase for contemporary paintings and sculptures that reflect the latest artistic movements currently in vogue in the Arab world. Information is provided in pamphlets and interactive videos. Admission: EUR 3.81 adults; EUR3.05 students.
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