Quai Branly Museum Attempt Number One - Quai Branly Museum Paris

[@syr3472]

My first time in France today walking around randomly, and I saw Jay on his wheel xD 5 likes I'll link the photo xD

[@JaySwanson]

😊👍

[@ticalinda1969]

This is awesome Jay. I was at Le Ombres back in 2013, I went for dinner all by myself and I was treated so nicely that I already made reservations to go back in April with my kids! The view is amazing and at night you can see the tower lighting up! Back in 2013 I went to the museum first then I climb up to the restaurant. I am glad to see you made it there! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@dixierosestudios]

We stumbled upon this museum accidentally last year and I like it a lot. I loved the different cultures and artifacts that was displayed.

[@JaySwanson]

I'd definitely go back for a revisit

[@joebrouillard565]

Oui! Facial expressions said it all. Merci Jay. 🖼

[@JaySwanson]

Haha - it was more how I felt about the overall experience than the individual pieces but yeah

[@Nubianette]

Ok, that rooftop restaurant! 😍 Saving it for my next trip!

[@JaySwanson]

It's a great spot

[@TheLynata]

Yes, I was a little bit disappointed when visited this museum. It was written Oceania on the big glass window and you can imagine what I expected, but inside there was one hall with some stones and one big like a wallpaper/ billboard with the text Oceania. Circled 3 times to find something oceanic but nope. Or maybe 4th time needed.

[@sig4311]

A lot of the artifact belonging to Australia and New Zealand have actually been slowly given back (like I said in the comment section the Quai Branly museum was created to gather the items of our collections that have been acquired in less than stellar fashion and by dubbious means . The "conservateurs" of the place are not just tasked to organise expositions but are also task to be the interlocutors with whom those items originally belonged to should they wish to have them back ... And well Australia and New Zealand are asking them back a lot actually . And when it comes to items of Kanak culture well they went back to New Caledonia . Same for items belonging to Wallisian and Futunian culture.

[@ericleszkowicz898]

What a find marking that spot on my map. What a view.

[@JaySwanson]

I need to go back and rectify the missing timelapses my lack of tripod foisted upon me

[@kaarinhoward3588]

The music montage 😂😂

[@JaySwanson]

🎼🎵🎶😭🎶🎵

[@kerrin-gaihofstrand4313]

Have walked past it many times never been in but wow that rooftop amazing!!! See you tomorrow xx Kerrin and Leia xx

[@JaySwanson]

Definitely a roof worth visiting =D

[@eringabrielle4950]

I love art gallery and museum vlogs

[@JaySwanson]

They're fun to visit usually =)

[@MartinOcando]

Museo del Prado in Madrid won't allow neither filming nor photos and is a huge museum. Kind of stupid, if you ask me when something like the Louvre that is 10 times in size will let you film or take all the photos you want, and don't tell me because things are too old there. There is nothing older than what you can find at the Louvre. But, sigh. Nothing we can do, can we? At least you got a nice lunch with the Iron Lady... Lovely place.

[@JaySwanson]

It's old ways of thinking for a world that has moved on ;)

[@harris_adventures]

We are going to Paris for Christmas for a week, was thinking of booking the restaurant. Do you know if they had a kids menu? Hope to bump into you, love your vlogs xxx

[@JaySwanson]

Not sure if there was a kids menu, but there were kids eating there 👍

[@kathleenh6773]

Thank you Jay for your, as always, interesting take on life’s simple frustrations. I am glad you went for the lunch even at those prices. You need to do that on occasion. My first trip to Paris was last May and I fell in love with the city. Booked my ticket to return for last week of October. Looking forward to seeing/experiencing more of Paris. Will stay in the 5th this time. Using your guide and mapster again. 🤩👍

[@JaySwanson]

It's well worth many returns 😊

[@yvonnerahmes9618]

Interesting... you made me laugh with the selfies! But your face over the meal at the pork and popcorn, superb :) You always make the best of everything, a very good trait for us all, thanks again Jay.

[@JaySwanson]

I certainly try!👍

[@chapz1714]

Your videos are very informative and visual perfect for people wanting to visit Paris, I’d love to collab maybe send some music for your vids

[@historianlaura]

Nice views! And I am all caught up

[@JaySwanson]

Welcome to the future!

[@SherylsAerials]

Great find, that rooftop!

[@JaySwanson]

It's a solid spot for sure =D

[@TheMsPants]

Great ideas for future trips:)

[@JaySwanson]

Thanks!

[@lindahoefer2222]

Thank you! Just came back to Florida from Paris 😳I used your guide and the vlog. I miss Paris... Everyone I met was friendly and helpful. I can’t wait to come back, so wish I could stay!!!! I have a little French and I wasn’t afraid to use it lol.

[@JaySwanson]

I'm glad you had a good time - and great job on using that French instead of letting the fear stop you =D

[@bleumarin1968]

it's important to splurge from time to time !

[@JaySwanson]

I agree! =)

[@jimm8682]

Ohh great views of the Etower on the rooftop....meal looked very petit/grand....!!! Selfies were your funniest..hurray.!

[@JaySwanson]

I managed to turn some lemonade out of the day ;D

[@eddiebres3029]

Thanks For sharing J

[@JaySwanson]

Thanks for watching =D

[@jbax114]

Was just there yesterday! Did ten museums...

[@JaySwanson]

Ten museums in a day is a ton of museums haha

[@joehoh2448]

Hey nice hat! 😉 Yeah they inversed the sunglasses colors but still happy with mine. Have a great Birthday tomorrow! 🎉🎁🎉

[@JaySwanson]

Thanks ;D I do think it looks cool as it is - makes a nice little variation even if unintended haha

[@bookswithb2684]

Nice lunch and view! #treatyoself you deserve it. ☺️

[@JaySwanson]

Thanks =D

[@annettemoore7771]

G'day from Oz

[@JaySwanson]

Hola!

[@hazelhoyte7668]

5:40 - Jay, you're hilarious! 😂

[@tiffanylabelle]

hahaha Love the pics 😍

[@JaySwanson]

🤓

[@TMD3453]

Think critically with Google Maps - yeah, that! Cheers (amazing rooftop!!)

[@aidanclarke6106]

I have seen yoga sessions on that rooftop, though I don't know if it is a regular thing.

[@JaySwanson]

That would be a great spot for the photos at least!

[@paulgreenlee7123]

Les Ombres nice!

[@JaySwanson]

=D

[@misskepi]

good vlog friend....this afternoon i go to there lol

[@JaySwanson]

Enjoy!

[@KarinLynnBates]

I cracked up at “cheesy poofs.” 😂🤣😂🤣 Yeah, I went to a thing at the Quai Branly. The garden is really nice and to see all of the native art is a study in other cultures. The thing I went to was an exhibit about racism in art, and it was depressing. Necessary to see (we can avoid the errors of the past if we’re aware of them), but a bummer. It is an interesting museum and I liked the Instastories and selfies in this video! 😂

[@JaySwanson]

I definitely think the important part for us now is to build and maintain awareness of our past and how we mistreat each other - I totally agree. Maybe I'll revisit it with permission next time ;)

[@bitzbitz13]

What about some of those spy glasses? Then no one would know!!

[@JaySwanson]

A secret filming box ;D

[@sig4311]

You'd be surprised how much clerks and the rest of museum personnel know how to recognize just about absolutely every damn model of those puppies ...

[@frankparent463]

5:43 définitivement, tu appréciais! lolI know, I'm really good at reading facial expressions. lol

[@JaySwanson]

😉

[@MyTod2]

Quai Branly Museum means just one thing to me ……..I've got to pee, I've just got to pee! I was right at that entrance but it is so obscure I kept walking on towards the Eiffel Tower. Wish had gone in now, it would have been easier on my bladder.

[@JaySwanson]

Not the easiest entrance to find

[@frankparent463]

&st pic, you didn't like, 2nd pic, you seemed scared of the totem and 3rd pic, you looked like you were getting ready to go on a quest!

[@JaySwanson]

Quest Time ! ⚔️

[@sig4311]

By its very theming (and also because of how some of those items have been acquired in the past ) like you said yourself the place feels very off , because it bears a vibe of nasty cultural appropriation , and you'd think that they would you know do their absolute best to mitigate that feeling , and letting people film inside would contribute to that , while acting as a walled garden (yes pun intended) does a complete disservice to this idea . TLDR : rest assured you're not the first one who voiced some criticisms against not bein able to film inside in the past and you sure as hell won't be the last ;) ( just so you know side little note the collections of Quai Branly has been created specifically so that cultures who wants their items back would have somebody to talk to so that the process could be engaged peacefully so the reason for the creation of the museum is not only to display those items but also to gather in one spot items that we might have to give back at some point . Hence why for example the japanese and korean collections in the museum of asian heritage are not moved to the Quai Branly all the remaining item have been acquired through gifts and diplomatical and cultural relationship bonding events )

[@JaySwanson]

Interesting. If only that were more clearly communicated 😂 Thanks for sharing!