🇫🇷 Paris | Musée Guimet: A Journey Through Asian Art 🏛️✨

Why Visit? 🌟 Treasures of the East: Home to 40,000+ Asian artworks, including 2,000+ Chinese artifacts (from Neolithic jade to Qing porcelain) and Kmer sculptures from Angkor Wat 16. Dunhuang & Silk Road: Rare Buddhist murals and manuscripts from the Mogao Caves, collected by explorer Paul Pelliot 8. Architectural Beauty: A 5500 m² neoclassical palace with a serene Japanese garden and rooftop views of Paris 310. Fun Fact: The museum’s "Pantheon Bouddhique" (Buddhist temple) houses a golden Buddha statue—hidden just 5 mins away at 19 Av. d’Iéna! 🏯 Must-See Highlights 🖼️ ✔ Ground Floor: Khmer Gallery: Giant sandstone carvings from Angkor Wat Afghanistan-Pakistan: Greco-Buddhist Gandhara art (1st–7th century) ✔ Upper Floors: China: Ming vases, Tang dynasty paintings (Amitabha’s Western Paradise), and Han dynasty jade Japan: Samurai armor + Edo-period ukiyo-e prints ✔ Temporary Exhibit (2025): "Guardians of Time"—modern reinterpretations of Chinese mythology Visitor Guide 🎟️ Hours: 10 AM–6 PM (Closed Tue & holidays) . Tickets: €11.50 (Free 1st Sun/month + under 18) . Metro: Line 9 to Iéna (3-min walk) 1. Pro Tips: Free English audioguides (scan QR codes onsite). Guimet Rooftop Café: Sip matcha with Eiffel Tower views #GuimetMuseum #AsianArtInParis #HiddenGems