Arab World Institute
French cultural institute dedicated to the Arab world
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Summary
Arab World Institute is a museum[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of museum entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,787 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: musée de France[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]
- Country: France[5]
- Located in or next to body of water: Seine[6]
- Instance of: cultural center[7], library[8]
- Architect: Jean Nouvel[9], Architecture-Studio[10]
- Operator: Q125968129[11]
- Headquarters location: Paris[12]
- Made from material: glass[13]
- Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum[14]
- Has use: museum[15]
- Commons category: Institut du monde arabe[16]
- Inception: November 30, 1987[17]
- Official website: http://www.imarabe.org/[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Institut du monde arabe[19]
- Visitors per year: 395,742[20], 123,660[21], 282,500[22], 257,999[23], 411,715[24], 551,448[25], 296,874[26], 309,236[27], 239,782[28]
- Shape: rectangle[29]
- Heritage designation: Remarkable Contemporary Architecture[30]
- Legal form: foundation[31]
- Commons Institution page: Institut du monde arabe[32]
- Short name: IMA[33]
- Area: 25.263 m[34], 16.917 m[35]
- Position held by head of the organization: president of the Arab World Institute[36]
- Has part(s) of the class: courtyard[37]
- Street address: 1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 75005 Paris, France[38]
Why It Matters
Arab World Institute has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
What awards did Arab World Institute receive?
Honors received include musée de France[3].