Arab World Institute

5th arrondissement of Paris, France

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su,PH 10:00-19:00
Admission: Ticketed
Wheelchair access: Accessible

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Located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, the Arab World Institute is a cultural complex designed by Architecture-Studio and Jean Nouvel and completed in 1987. Founded in 1980 as a collaborative effort between France and 18 Arab countries, the Institute was established to address the underrepresentation of Arab culture in France and to serve as a secular forum for promoting Arab civilization, art, knowledge, and aesthetics. The building houses a museum, library, auditorium, restaurant, offices, and meeting rooms, functioning as both a research institution and public cultural space. Recognized for its remarkable contemporary architecture, the Institute embodies a modernist approach to cultural diplomacy through its built form.

Architect

Architecture-Studio Jean Nouvel

Built: 1987
Type: library, museum, cultural center
Heritage: Remarkable Contemporary Architecture
Place: 5th arrondissement of Paris, France

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