The Guimet Museum library is closed (until May 11th).
Membership cards can be obtained on-site by appointment only.
Please contact us in advance at 06 38 62 91 83.
Become a Friend of Guimet
Become a Friend of Guimet
Enjoy:
Free and unlimited access to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions of the Guimet Museum
Free lectures
Private tours of the collections and temporary exhibitions of the Guimet Museum
Private tours of our partners' facilities
A guest pass for the first 15 days following the opening of an exhibition at the Guimet Museum
A 5% discount at the Guimet Museum bookshop
A 20% discount at the Guimet Museum restaurant
Organized trips and getaways in France and abroad
The Korean year begins!
To mark the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and South Korea in 2026, the Guimet Museum and the Friends of the Guimet Museum are dedicating a special program to Korean culture.
Three major exhibitions, a monumental installation on the museum's façade, and a series of events in the auditorium invite visitors to explore a dynamic culture whose international influence is based on a constant dialogue between ancient heritage and contemporary creation.
Becoming a friend means benefiting from...
Lectures
Lectures exploring Asia from various perspectives.
We offer, in particular, the Religions Series, designed to provide an in-depth understanding of Asian cultures. Through a religion-centered approach, you will discover a new facet of Asia.
In collaboration with renowned authors and specialists, they offer expert and accessible insights..
Private Tours
Thanks to our partners, we regularly offer private guided tours at several of them.
Gain access to exhibitions at the Guimet Museum, the Cernuschi Museum, the Quai Branly Museum, and many more.
Guided tours are conducted in small groups to ensure everyone can fully appreciate the exhibitions.
Getaways and Trips
Alain-Yves Brégent, the association's volunteer in charge of getaways and trips, has planned numerous excursions outside the association's usual venue, both in France and abroad.
In 2025, no fewer than 10 getaways were offered.
You will be accompanied and guided by specialists throughout your visits.
Each month, our team prepares a program of activities. It is sent to you the previous month so you can register for the activities that interest you.
Please note: Our activities are offered to members with up-to-date dues. For paid activities, registration is only confirmed upon receipt of your payment 48 hours before the activity date. We do not offer refunds for cancellations made less than 48 hours before the activity date, or for no-shows. Registrations will be processed in the order in which responses are received. We will, of course, keep you informed of any changes to the activities for which you are registered. We may take photos during the activities. You authorize us to use these photos for our communications, unless you expressly state otherwise.
Recordings of the conferences are available upon request for members with up-to-date dues.
*K-Beauty: Korean Beauty, the Story of a Phenomenon
*K-Beauty: Korean Beauty, the Story of a Phenomenon
“K-Beauty: Korean Beauty, the Story of a Phenomenon”
Discover the evolution of Korean aesthetics from the late 18th century to the present day.
Through paintings, photographs, objects, and archival materials from the Guimet Museum and South Korean institutions, you will explore the codes of a beauty shaped by a centuries-old tradition blending harmony, naturalness, and sophistication.
Between the legacy of the Joseon Dynasty and its current global influence driven by the Korean cultural wave, the exhibition reveals how K-Beauty has established itself as a global aesthetic and cultural phenomenon.
K-Beauty book available at the Guimet Museum bookshop
*Silla: Gold and the Sacred
*Silla: Gold and the Sacred
Starting May 20, you can discover the treasures of the Silla Kingdom with the temporary exhibition "Silla: Gold and the Sacred."
This exhibition invites you to explore the civilization of the Silla Kingdom, which left its mark on the Korean Peninsula for nearly a thousand years.
Through a remarkable collection of artifacts, including several National Treasures presented for the first time outside of South Korea, you will be immersed in a world where beliefs, political authority, and artistic creation profoundly shaped the country's cultural identity.
Created by the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts and the Gyeongju National Museum, the exhibition also highlights the historical significance of Gyeongju, the ancient capital whose landscapes and monuments still bear the imprint of this civilization.
