This seemingly small building is the surprise treasure of the museum neighborhood; here you'll find an Asian art collection founded by Lyonnais industrialist Émile Guimet, who traveled around the world in the late 19th century amassing priceless Indo-Chinese and Far Eastern objets d'art. In the entrance area you'll see the largest collection of Khmer art outside Cambodia, including astonishingly lifelike yet serene 12th-century portrait heads. Each floor has something fascinating; be sure to peer into the delicate round library (where you'd swear Guimet has just stepped out for tea) and toil up to the top floor's 18th-century ivory replica of a Chinese pavilion. A separate building up the street (included in the entry ticket) displays a vast collection of Buddhas and occasionally holds traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. You can pick up an English-language brochure and free audioguide at the entrance. COST: EUR7. Métro: Iéna or Boissiére.