Museums: Ethnology in France

The Muséofile database lists 523 museums labeled as “Museum of France” whose collections belong to the domain Ethnologie. This figure covers the entire national territory, including mainland and overseas territories.

Among the museums of Ethnologie, there are major establishments in Paris as well as in the provinces. Each labeled museum guarantees the quality of its collections, their conservation, and public access.

See the list above or use the interactive map to locate them geographically or the “Museums around me” tool to display museums near your location.

Access conditions vary depending on the institution. National museums are free for visitors under 18 and for 18-25-year-olds residing in the EU. On the first Sunday of the month, many national museums are free for everyone.

Yes. The works of Ethnologie museums are listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. On DellArte, each museum record provides access to its digitized works.

Yes, the majority of Ethnologie museums are located in the provinces. Every major city and many towns have labeled museums covering this domain.

Each Ethnologie museum preserves remarkable pieces related to its territory and to the history of its collections. Check the museum records to discover their highlight collections.

Museums are classified according to data from the Muséofile database. A museum appears in the Ethnologie category when this domain is among its declared themes. A single museum may appear in multiple categories.

Most labeled museums organize temporary exhibitions in addition to their permanent collections. Check each museum's official website for current programs.

The data come from the Muséofile database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).