Museum of Arab History

Experience the Arab world from its origins to the present day.

Visit the Museum of Arab History with Go City®

• Explore the collection assembled from counties across several Arab League countries.

This attraction requires a Paris Museum Pass

You'll receive a free Paris Museum Pass when you purchase an All-Inclusive Pass from Go City. This added extra gives you free entry to dozens of top museums and monuments. You'll need to make sure you download it ahead of your trip to the Museum of Arab History.

About this experience

Observe the Arab world through the lens of its cities, hospitality and a view of the divine.

Its story is told through archaeology, ethnography and art at the Museum of Arab History. Works found here include rarely seen pieces assembled from countries across the Arab league.

Stroll through the museum’s five floors. You’ll find an array of art objects including carpets, furniture, jewelry, scientific instruments and much more! 

Highlights: 

• Islamic Art: the wide-ranging collection includes works in glass, metal, ceramic, ivory, stone, leather, wood among other mediums.
• Ethnography: explore Arab society through everyday objects, musical instruments, tools of various trades, practices of hospitality, clothing and finery in the form of jewelry and weaponry.
• Contemporary Art: works are drawn from the 1920s on featuring sculptures, paintings photography, prints, and design pieces.
• Other Collections: visit works on permanent loan from museums including the Musée du Louvre, Musée du Quai Branlyand and Musée des Arts Décoratifs.

Getting in

Show your Paris Museum Pass at the entrance.

Information about your Paris Museum Pass

Buy an All-Inclusive Pass with Go City, and you will also receive a free Paris Museum Pass to use at the same time! This added extra gives you free entry to dozens of top museums and monuments.

Once you've purchased your All-Inclusive Pass on the Go City website, we'll send you all the details you need to download your additional Paris Museum Pass. Be sure to do this ahead of your trip as you'll need it to enter the Museum of Arab History.

For the full list of attractions on the digital Paris Museum Pass, please visit our information page. 

For more information, visit the Museum of Arab History website.