Musée Guimet & the Paris Museum Pass 2026

Last updated: February 2026 · Prices and details verified

Is the Musée Guimet included in the Paris Museum Pass?

Yes — the Paris Museum Pass covers full entry to the Musée Guimet, saving you €13 per person. No reservation is required — walk in Monday or Wednesday to Sunday during opening hours.

Is Musée Guimet Included in the Paris Museum Pass?

The pass covers the permanent collection across all four floors including the Khmer gallery, the Buddhist Pantheon annex at 19 Avenue d’Iéna, and any current temporary exhibitions.

No reservation required. No reservation required. Walk in at the entrance on Place d’Iéna, Monday or Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm. The museum is consistently one of the quietest major pass venues in Paris — an ideal choice on days when other museums feel overwhelming.

Note: The Panthéon Bouddhique (Buddhist Pantheon) is a separate annex at 19 Avenue d’Iéna, 200 metres from the main museum, with Japanese Buddhist sculpture and a beautiful traditional Japanese garden. Covered by the same Museum Pass entry. Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am–5:30pm (closed Monday, Tuesday). The rooftop terrace offers views towards the Eiffel Tower — open during museum hours (closed in bad weather; winter access ends at 5pm).

What to See — Collection Highlights

Émile Guimet was a French industrialist who travelled extensively through Asia in the 1870s and 1880s collecting art, religious objects, and artefacts. His collection became the foundation of what is now Europe’s most comprehensive Asian art museum.

Highlight 1
The Khmer gallery — extraordinary stone sculptures from ancient Cambodia including 10th–12th century Angkor-era pieces, considered the finest Khmer collection outside Cambodia

Highlight 2
The Japanese collection — lacquerwork, ceramics, prints, and Buddhist sculpture from the Heian period to the Edo era, displayed across dedicated galleries on the upper floors

Highlight 3
The Gandhara gallery — Greco-Buddhist sculpture from the crossroads of the Greek and Buddhist worlds in present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan, 1st–5th century

Suggested Itinerary — 1.5–2 Hours

The Guimet is organised geographically by region. Work from the ground floor Khmer gallery upward through South Asia, Central Asia, China, and Japan.

10:00am

Ground floor — Khmer and Southeast Asian galleries

Begin with the Khmer gallery — arguably the finest non-Khmer Khmer collection in the world. Angkor-era stone sculpture, bronze deities, and temple architectural fragments. Allow 30 minutes.

10:30am

Middle floors — India, Central Asia, China

The Indian galleries cover sculpture from the Gupta period through the medieval era. The Central Asian rooms include extraordinary Gandharan Greco-Buddhist pieces. China is represented across ceramics, bronzes, and religious sculpture. Allow 40 minutes.

11:10am

Upper floors — Japan and rooftop terrace

Japanese art from the Heian to Edo periods: lacquerwork, ceramics, woodblock prints, and screens. Then up to the rooftop terrace for views towards the Eiffel Tower. Allow 30 minutes including the terrace.

Practical Tips

Tip 1

Visit the Buddhist Pantheon annex (19 Avenue d’Iéna, 200 metres away) after the main museum — your Museum Pass covers it. The traditional Japanese garden is one of the most peaceful outdoor spaces in central Paris.

Tip 2

The Guimet is consistently one of the quietest major museums in Paris. If the Louvre or Orsay feels overwhelming, the Guimet offers a completely different atmosphere — spacious, calm, and deeply rewarding for the time invested.

Tip 3

The rooftop terrace (open during museum hours except bad weather) has views towards the Eiffel Tower through the trees — best in late afternoon light. In winter access closes at 5pm.

Getting There

Musée Guimet — Fast Facts

Address	6 Place d’Iéna, 75116 Paris
Nearest Metro	Iéna (Metro 9) — 2 min walk (Metro 9)
RER	RER C — Pont de l’Alma — 10 min walk
Bus lines	22, 30, 32, 63, 82
Opening hours	Monday and Wednesday–Sunday 10am–6pm · Last admission 5:15pm · Closed Tuesday, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December
Closed	Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December
Individual ticket	€13 (2026)
With Museum Pass	Free — included
Timed slot required	Not required
Book at	guimet.fr/en/access-and-opening-hours
Walking note	10 min walk from Arc de Triomphe; 8 min walk from Quai Branly

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Frequently Asked Questions

No — the Musée Guimet does not require timed-entry reservations for Museum Pass holders. Walk in at Place d’Iéna during opening hours (Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm). The museum is consistently one of the quietest major pass venues in Paris — queues are rarely an issue.

The Panthéon Bouddhique is a separate annex of the Guimet at 19 Avenue d’Iéna, 200 metres from the main building. It houses a dedicated collection of Buddhist sculpture and religious objects from China and Japan, set within a traditional Japanese garden. Your Museum Pass covers the Panthéon Bouddhique at no extra charge. Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am–5:30pm.

1.5 to 2 hours for the main museum covers the essential highlights across all four floors. Add 30–45 minutes if you visit the Buddhist Pantheon annex and garden. The museum is very well laid out — the geographical organisation by country makes navigation intuitive and prevents the disorientation common in larger museums.

It’s about 15 minutes on foot from the Eiffel Tower through the Trocadéro. The Musée du Quai Branly is 8 minutes walk away and is also pass-covered — a natural pairing for a day exploring non-Western art and civilisations near the Eiffel Tower. The Cité de l’Architecture is 7 minutes walk in the other direction.

The Guimet holds the most important collection of Khmer art outside Cambodia itself — sculptures and architectural fragments from the great temple complexes of Angkor, dating from the 9th to 13th centuries. Unlike the National Museum in Phnom Penh, these pieces are displayed in spacious, well-lit galleries with detailed contextual information in English. For visitors interested in Southeast Asian history, the Khmer gallery alone justifies the detour.

Yes — photography is permitted in most areas for personal use. Flash photography and tripods are not allowed. Some specific works or areas may be marked as photography-prohibited — follow the posted signs. Photography for commercial purposes requires advance written permission from the museum.