Institut du Monde Arabe
Museum and Cultural Center
Panthéon, Paris
"The view from the rooftop cafe is amazing!"(3 Tips)
"Beautiful building ✨awesome terrace and view 🔆 Nice Arab museum ⚜️"(14 Tips)
"Kind people, great shows, breath taking view of Notre Dame"(2 Tips)
"Beautiful building with nice view over the city."(2 Tips)
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Almog TlumakJanuary 21, 2015They take their temporary exhibitions very seriously and every few months you can find an interesting temporary restaurant connected to the exhibition. Beautiful architecture.
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Io As SoonAugust 30, 2014"Il etait une fois l Orient Express" is a real journey through the space and time of this incredible train! The Expo is at "IMA" where is a incredible rooftop cafe with a beautiful see of Paris. Go!
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ZhannaAugust 17, 2017Awesome terrace. Come during the day. In the evening only if you plan to dine at the restaurant
Upvote1Downvote- Lisa StarbucksJuly 7, 2018Beautiful building with nice view over the city. The art display on the ground in front of the building was the best.
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Ashton McGregorDecember 17, 2014Beautiful exhibitions. Great views from the rooftop terrace and restaurant. Had a lovely Moroccan meal in a pop up tent in Place Mohammed V outsideUpvoteDownvote
FereshtehNovember 8, 2015incredible place for Arab! You can find anything that related to Arab, here!
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Hanan MalNovember 24, 2019Al-Ula exhibition is wonderful very touching. The museum was wonderfully constructed and a wonderful order.. definitely worth a trip!UpvoteDownvote
LolaLuluJuly 20, 2013Jointly is the Arab World Institute, it invite us to reflect on how works of art are affected when it are displaced in time and space.🌐
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Bianca BuenoAugust 11, 2014The building is gorgeous and the collection totally worth the visit.Upvote1Downvote
Aleksandr AlekseevJuly 9, 2015Don't buy the ticket for the museum, it's not worth it. Just go to the rooftop (9th floor), it's free.
Upvote1Downvote- veronique @ zaptravel.com .August 30, 2013L'Institut du Monde arabe (The Arab World Institute) is one of Jean Nouvel's masterpieces that is not to be missedUpvoteDownvote
- NorzOctober 8, 2013Restaurant menu: http://issuu.com/institutdumondearabe/docs/menu_zyriab_2012_d629f956434c31?e=7332250/3203148UpvoteDownvote
- Kind people, great shows, breath taking view of Notre DameUpvote2Downvote
Levi's FranceMay 14, 2012Drink mint tea on the terrace with a splendid view of the Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame.Upvote2Downvote- Levi's FranceJune 6, 2012Drink mint tea on the terrace with a splendid view of the Île de la Cité and Notre-DameUpvote2Downvote
Alessio BaùDecember 29, 2010Try the sauces and the grilled meat. Wines are lovely. Beautiful view of Paris!Upvote1Downvote
- NorzOctober 17, 2013The self service restaurant (cafétéria) is average, both regarding Decoration and regarding food (eg: hummus, taboulé).UpvoteDownvote
Ludwig JametNovember 30, 2014Très beau bâtiment, tout le personnel est sympa. Les expos sont toujours de bonnes factures. Et Avec un peu de chances vous pourrez même croiser Jack Lang :)
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Anna YeskinaMarch 3, 2016Само по себе очень красивое здание с необычной отделкой:) хорошая смотровая площадка (бесплатная!) там же расположено кафе, в котором можно покушать и насладиться видом на исторический центр Парижа
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Maud Sanchez CuevasFebruary 1, 2017Toujours de super expos à l'ima, la terrasse avec vue panoramique au 9eme étage vaut le détour! La boutique est top et on y trouve des livres intéressantsUpvote2Downvote
Vanessa BernerJune 13, 2018Une architecture moderne avec un style arabe traditionnel. L'exposition permanente est magnifique. Assurez-vous de visiter le salon de thé et acheter des livres à la boutique au rez-de-chaussée.
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Stanislav KeselmanMarch 16, 2018На 9 этаже бесплатная смотровая площадка, хороший вид на Нотр Дам. Good Notre Dame view
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Elsy SalgueiroOctober 16, 2016L'expo permanente n'est pas terrible mais au dernier étage : terrasse et restaurant/salon de thé Noura. Parfait pour savourer un thé à la menthe avec des pâtisseries orientales.
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Abdulaziz Al MaqbaliSeptember 30, 2016موقع استراتيجي وملهم للجاليات الأجنبية. لكن أرجو الاهتمام بجودة التفاصيل. توجد مكتبة ومطعم ومتحف. الثقافة والفن المغربي حاضر بقوة.
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Muriel VdhSeptember 27, 2014La meilleure vue sur notre dame c'est de là, c'est indubitable. Montez sur le toit par beau temps et posez vous pour boire un thé et déguster des pâtisseries en terrasse. Enjoy!Upvote1Downvote
Paco PalaNovember 21, 2016Un splendide écrin qui recèle souvent de magnifiques expos. Le rooftop est aussi très agréable et la programmation culturelle est à suivre de près.UpvoteDownvote
Renato FerreiraJuly 9, 2014Fora do circuito usual, interessante museu que ajuda a entender o mundo árabe. O terraço do último andar vale a visita!Upvote3Downvote- Anna YeskinaMarch 3, 2016В Музее располагается как постоянная экспозиция арабского мира (красочная, интерактивная) так и временные выставки (отдельный вход), аудиогида на русском нет:( да и цены на билеты не маленькие...Upvote3Downvote
Cédric V.November 24, 2015Magnifique exposition sur Osiris. Belle terrasse et bon salon de thé chez Noura.
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Nao TomitaMay 16, 2015アラブ世界研究所：ジャン・ヌーヴェル（1987）。ミッテラン元大統領によるパリの「グラン・プロジェ」のひとつ。アラブ社会をヨーロッパに広く紹介するための研究所。広場に面した外壁は、アラブの伝統的な張り出し格子窓であるムシャラビアを機械仕掛けにしたハイテクデザインで、内外の光の調光をしている。UpvoteDownvote
Alice PowersJanuary 11, 2014Dernier étage : terrasse et restaurant/salon de thé Noura. Un thé a la menthe avec vue sur Notre Dame. Extra!Upvote2Downvote
Quentin LafonMarch 8, 2015Très belle vue de l'île de la cité sur le rooftop de l'Institut. Rien que pour cela, l'endroit vaut le détour.Upvote1Downvote
Excellente bibliothèque gratuite et sans fil d'attente. Pause dans les révisions sur la terrasse (9ème étage) avec une vue imprenable sur Paris.Upvote3Downvote
Mehdi Al ThaniNovember 23, 2013La salle de projection est énorme et les fauteuils hyper confortables, séances à 2€ pour le Maghreb des Films. Parfait !UpvoteDownvote
Claire Sanchez CuevasJanuary 31, 2017Très bel endroit, les expositions sont très intéressantesUpvote1Downvote
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