Plumes du Paradis
Set off from the forests of New Guinea to discover the paintings by the great masters of the Northern School. Follow the paths of the birds of paradise, admired for centuries. The exhibition is presented at the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, open from May 12, 2026 to November 8, 2026. The display explores cult...




The exhibition
Visit description
Set off from the forests of New Guinea to discover the paintings by the great masters of the Northern School. Follow the paths of the birds of paradise, admired for centuries. The exhibition is presented at the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, open from May 12, 2026 to November 8, 2026.
What to look for
Set off from the forests of New Guinea to discover the paintings by the great masters of the Northern School. Read an era's wardrobe as a social document as well as a fashion object. Identify the stitching, materials, and silhouettes that date a piece with precision.
Practical reading
Plumes du Paradis is listed with its main venue, date and booking signals so the page can support planning as well as editorial browsing.
Overview
Set off from the forests of New Guinea to discover the paintings by the great masters of the Northern School. Follow the paths of the birds of paradise, admired for centuries. The exhibition is presented at the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, open from May 12, 2026 to November 8, 2026. The display explores cult...
In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac is replete with masks, musical instruments, weapons, decorative objects, paintings, tapestries, etc. Over 3,500 works from Oceania, Asia, Afri...
On Expo Paris, Plumes du Paradis is most useful when it is read not only as a single event but as part of a broader route through Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, where exhibitions, artists and editorial themes can be compared quickly in English. This page becomes easier to place when it is connected to New Wave.
For an English reader, the point of this page is also practical: it clarifies the venue, dates and booking context, then opens clear paths toward related exhibitions, artists and subjects so that the visit does not remain isolated. 3 related exhibition pages are already close enough to help compare tone, period or venue.
Why go
Set off from the forests of New Guinea to discover the paintings by the great masters of the Northern School.
Read an era's wardrobe as a social document as well as a fashion object. Identify the stitching, materials, and silhouettes that date a piece with precision. Recognize the iconic models that structure the composition. T...
Read an era's wardrobe as a social document as well as a fashion object. Identify the stitching, materials, and silhouettes that date a piece with precision. Recognize the iconic models that structure the composition. Trace the evolution o...


