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Arab World Institute

The Arab World Institute (IMA) is a multidisciplinary cultural centre in Paris dedicated to strengthening ties between the Arab world, France and Europe. Opened in 1987, the building was designed by architect Jean Nouvel and is famous for its glazed south façade, which incorporates 240 motorised photoelectric diaphragms that open and close automatically to regulate light and heat, creating the effect of a traditional Arab lattice screen. The building received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1989. The institute houses a museum with collections spanning from before Islam to the 20th century, a library with more than 100,000 documents (the largest collection on the Arab world in France), an auditorium, a bookshop-boutique, a panoramic Lebanese restaurant (Dar Mima) and a terrace. It offers a varied cultural programme including temporary exhibitions, concerts, lectures, film and poetry festivals, and guided tours. The museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 6pm, and Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 7pm. The library is open Tuesday to Sunday from 1pm to 7pm. It is located at 1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 75005 Paris, near the Jussieu (line 7) and Cardinal Lemoine (line 10) metro stations.

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