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Arab World Institute

4th Arr.

Jean Nouvel's geometric metal moucharabiehs facade is a Paris landmark all its own. Inside, a free terrace frames Notre Dame and the Seine at golden hour, while rotating exhibitions trace the breadth of Arab art, history, and contemporary voices.

iconic contemporary architecture
free panoramic terrace
Islamic art & history
Left Bank cultural hub

Tips

🌅best towards sunset (visitor tip)
🏛️the building alone is worth the visit
🍽️pair with Zyriab restaurant for oriental cuisine with a view

Arab World Institute

1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 75005 Paris, France

+33 1 40 51 38 38

www.imarabe.org

Upcoming at Arab World Institute

Friday, Jun 12
Expo Byblos

Expo Byblos

June 12 at 10am

Nine millennia of history unfold across two floors, from fishing villages to Bronze Age royal treasures. New excavations bring fresh scientific depth to this UNESCO-threatened Lebanese heritage site.

Tenter l'art pour soigner

Tenter l'art pour soigner

June 12 at 10am

Raw gouache drawings from 1960s Algerian psychiatric patients reveal art's power to heal. Created at Blida-Joinville hospital under Frantz Fanon's humanist vision, these bold, personal works pulse with color and unfiltered emotion.

Monday, Jun 15
Byblos

Byblos

June 15

Walk through 8,900 years of history at this guided exploration of Byblos, where ancient Phoenician ruins and layered civilizations unfold through expert storytelling at the Institut du Monde Arabe.

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