The Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie (; National Museum of Arts of Africa and Oceania) was a museum formerly located in the

Palais de la Porte Dorée The Palais de la Porte Dorée (, literally ''Palace of the Golden Gate'') is an exhibit hall located on the edge of the Bois de Vincennes at 293, avenue Daumesnil, 12th arrondissement of Paris, France. It now houses the Musée de l'Histoire de ...

on the edge of the

Bois de Vincennes The Bois de Vincennes (), located on the eastern edge of Paris, France, is the largest public park in the city. It was created between 1855 and 1866 by Emperor Napoleon III. The park is next to the Château de Vincennes, a former residence of ...

at 293, avenue Daumesnil in the

12th arrondissement of Paris The 12th arrondissement of Paris (''XIIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, it is the easternmost arrondissement of Paris, as well as the largest by area ...

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. The museum began as the colonial exhibition of 1931, was renamed in 1935 the Musée de la France d’Outre-mer, then in 1960 the Musée des Arts africains et océaniens, and finally in 1990 the Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie. In 2003 the museum's collection was merged into the Musée du quai Branly, and in its place the

now houses the

Cité nationale de l'histoire de l'immigration The Musée nationale de l'histoire de l'immigration () is a museum of immigration history located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris at 293, avenue Daumesnil. The nearest métro station is Porte Dorée. It is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 ...

. Its tropical

aquarium An aquarium (: aquariums or aquaria) is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. fishkeeping, Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aquati ...

remains in the cellar of the Palais de la Porte Dorée and is open to the public.

References

Palais de la Porte Dorée - Cité nationale de l'histoire de l'immigration

Aquarium Tropical, Palais de la Porte Dorée

Museums of Paris entry

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Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie
{{DEFAULTSORT:Musee National Des Arts D'afrique Et D'oceanie Defunct museums in Paris World's fair architecture in Paris Museums disestablished in 2003 fr:Palais de la Porte Dorée

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