Jean Nouvel's 1987 building on the Seine, founded by France and 18 Arab states. Its south wall is made of 240 light-sensitive, motor-driven metal apertures that open and close to filter the sun, and the panoramic rooftop terrace is free.
- Address
- Rue des Fossés-Saint-Bernard, 75005 Paris
- Hours
- Museum Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00; Sat, Sun and public holidays 10:00-19:00; closed Mon and 1 May; terrace same hours
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Museum EUR 10 (over 26); panoramic terrace and bookshop free (imarabe.org, 2026)
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Go up to the panoramic terrace even if you skip the museum: access is free.
- Under-26s get reduced prices for concerts and shows (EUR 12).
- A free counter-ticket from the desk is needed even for free-entry visitors.