Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
Collections and exhibitions on arts and cultures from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas.
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Research a collection object
Record provenance, period, materials and the holding institution from its notice.
Check first: Preserve uncertain attribution and check image rights separately.
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Separate an archive reference from an accessible document
- Catalogue
- Identify a file.
- Consultation terms
- Find out how to access it.
- Choose the catalogue for the document type.
- Record reference code, title and access terms.
- Confirm the relevant consultation arrangements.
Fictional example: a record is online but its complete file requires an on-site visit.
Your useful record: Keep reference code, catalogue and consultation terms.
A visible record does not guarantee full remote access.
Editorial method informed by Musée du quai Branly — Catalogues. Documentation consulted on . Examples are fictional exercises, not results from a live service test.
Choose the catalogue matching the research task
The museum distinguishes collection, research-library and archive catalogues. Objects, photographs, books and archival files need different references. Retain the identifier or shelfmark, description, documented provenance and access conditions rather than an isolated image.
- Collections
- Objects and image collections.
- Research library
- Bibliographic references.
- Archives
- Files documenting collection history.
- Archive portal
- The museum reports a portal change in February 2026.
Source: Musée du quai Branly — Catalogues · consulted on - File consultation
- The catalogue specifies full consultation of digitised files on site by appointment.
Source: Musée du quai Branly — Catalogues · consulted on
Is every listed file fully available online?
No. Consult access arrangements: some digitised documents require an on-site consultation.
Is an image enough to identify an object?
Keep its record and identifier. Context, provenance and rights cannot be recovered from the pixels alone.
Initial profile documentation
Initial profile documentation consulted on . Added details carry their own source and consultation date above.
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