Musée Guimet

When

Émile Guimet (1836–1918), industrialist and world traveler from Lyon, opened

his museum in 1889, nobody could have anticipated that it would one day house

the largest collection of Asian art outside of Asia. Continuously expanded through

purchases and donations, the collection now showcases the art and culture of 17

Asian countries. The museum also includes the Buddhist Pantheon with its

Japanese garden, a library, and a unique sound archive with more than 3,000

samples.

more: www.guimet.fr