Institut du Monde Arabe

Arab Cultures & Amazing Views of Paris
- 1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard ,
- 75005 Paris
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Rising up across from the southeastern edge of the Ile Saint-Louis, the Arab World Institute’s imposing facade of glass and steel mashrabiyas doesn’t go unnoticed in the Latin Quarter landscape. Built on the banks of the Seine and inaugurated in 1987, the structure itself is a modern architectural symbol of dialogue between Western culture and the Arab world.
Inside the Institut du Monde Arabe, the museography draws connections between works and objects from fields that are rarely associated: antique and medieval archaeology, craftsmanship, ethnography, contemporary art. The itinerary extends over four floors of the building, starting at the seventh floor and working its way down to the fourth, exploring five different themes: The Emergence of an Identity; From Gods to One God; A Stroll Through an Arab City; The Expression of Beauty; The Body, the Self and Others.
In addition to the permanent collection pieces, the art and culture institute also features frequent temporary exhibitions as well as shows, concerts, and special events. There’s also a vast bookshop dedicated to Arab literature and culture that’s worth the visit.
If you need a little caffeine or perhaps a bite to eat before or after exploring the exhibitions, the institute has three restaurants where you can enjoy Arab cuisine. On the ground floor, the Café Littéraire is the place for a simple tea, coffee, or snack. Up on the 9th floor, two restaurants offer very different dining experiences. The self-service spot Le Moucharabieh lets you grab a quick lunch on-the-go, while the gastronomic Le Zyriab run by Michelin star chef Guy Martin invites you to sit in the rooftop restaurant and enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea or an exceptional meal with a magnificent view.
The roof of the Arab World Institute offers one of the best vantage points in all of Paris, giving you a panoramic view of the rear of Notre Dame, the Ile Saint-Louis, Le Marais, and the river Seine. Open Tuesday-Sunday from 10am-6pm, the rooftop terrace is free and open to all, just enter the Institut and take the elevator up to the 9th floor!
Tickets to the museum start at 8€ for adults, with prices subject to change depending on the temporary exhibitions. Last entry 45 minutes before closing time.
Institut du Monde Arabe
Poinçon
The Hardware Société
Le Saint-Régis
Pantagruel
Brasserie La Lorraine
Du Pain et Des Idées
Brasserie Dubillot
Granite
Giorgio
Bouillon Julien
FIEF
Fluctuat
Le Four du 12
Café A
Aux Petits Oignons
Le Coupe-Chou
Les Vins des Dames
Bouillon Chartier
Lapérouse
Monsieur Bleu
Chez Gladines
Le Voltaire
Misso
Bambou
Septime
Il Cottage
Le Chalet de Neuilly
Georges
Le Pantruche
Le Radis Beurre
La Felicità, Station F
Le Comptoir du Relais Saint Germain
Vaudeville
Le Troquet
Le Grand Bain
Ralph’s
Terra
Can Alegria
Bisou.
Paname Brewing Company
Mezcaleria
Berthillon
Willi’s Wine Bar
Dose – Dealer du Café (Batignolles)
Rosa Bonheur – Buttes Chaumont
Mr Culbuto
Boca Dos
Le Comptoir Général
Anticafé
Dragon
Candelarìa
La Péniche Antipode
Castor Club
La Belle Hortense
Le Mary Celeste
Fitzgerald
Café de Flore
Le Syndicat
Night Flight
Tiger
Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels
Le Bar Dix
Le Bouclier de Bacchus
CloudM
Strada Café
Le Perchoir de l’Est
Divine
Le Renard Bar
Wild & the Moon
Le Peloton
Le Pavillon des Canaux
Dose – Dealer de Café (Mouffetard)
Café Kitsuné – Palais Royal
Angelina
L’Abribus Café
Le Perchoir Marais
La Samaritaine
Eataly
Antique & Used Book Market, Marché du Livre
La Cure Gourmande
Marché Belgrand
Bercy Village
Les Puces de Vanves
Liquides
Passy Covered Market
Le Bon Marché
Printemps
Le Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville
Koshka Mashka
Galeries Lafayette
Librairie Galignani
Buly 1803
Androuet
The Frankie Shop
Shakespeare and Company
Assouline – Saint Germain
Fromagerie Quatrehomme
Legrand Filles et Fils
Empreintes
The Abbey Bookshop
Aujourd’hui Demain
Artazart
CityPharma
Verbreuil
TWINS Concept Store
Merci
L’Eau et Les Rêves
Alix D. Reynis
Marché Saint-Pierre
L’Eclair de Génie
Matières à Réflexion
Erotokritos
L’Appartement Sézane
Musée Carnavalet
Square Marcel Bleustein Blanchet
Bourse de Commerce
Square Édouard VII
Musée de Montmartre
Rue Denoyez
Le Village Saint Paul
Square des Batignolles
Wall of ‘I Love You’
Les Champs-Elysées
Galerie Perrotin
Fluctuart
Galerie Kamel Mennour
Atelier des Lumières
Fondation Louis Vuitton
Institut du Monde Arabe
59 Rivoli
Parc de Belleville
Square Barye
Rue des Eaux
Parc Monceau
Arènes de Lutèce
Musée Nissim de Camondo
Musée Jacquemart-André
L’Hôtel de Sully
Centre Pompidou
La Sainte-Chapelle
Cimetière du Montparnasse
Galerie Vivienne
Maison de Balzac
La Conciergerie
Gertrude Stein’s Apartment
Musée de l’Homme
Place Dauphine
Notre Dame Cathedral
Maison de Victor Hugo
Rue Cler
Musée Marmottan Monet
Rue Daguerre
Musée des Arts Forains
La Seine Musicale
Aquaboulevard
Supersonic
BAM Karaoke Box
Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione
Moulin Rouge
Crazy Horse Paris
Folies Bergère
Le Grand Rex
Théâtre Michel
Gossima Ping-Pong Bar
Playground Duperré
‘Oh My God, She’s Parisian’ Comedy Show
Les Petites Flèches
Le Louxor
La Gare
Théâtre du Châtelet
Café Oz – Denfert
Bus Palladium
Open-Air Cinema at La Villette
Les Bains du Marais
Aux Bains Montorgueil
Hammam Les Cent Ciels
Free Persephone
Spa My Blend by Clarins
Peninsula Spa
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Paris
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1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard
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75005 Paris
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