The Museum of the quai Branly-Jacques Chirac in Paris has revealed its 2026–2027 season of performances, showcasing cultural expressions from around the world. These events will take place at the theatre Claude Lévi-Strauss and will align with the museum's current exhibitions, which focus on diverse global cultures and histories. On 10 and 11 October 2026, the museum will host a performance linked to its "First Nations" exhibition, which runs from 29 September to 17 January. Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, a Haida artist from the Haida Gwaii archipelago, will draw live using his unique technique called the Haida manga, blending traditional Haida art with Japanese-style panels. Accompanying him will be Ernst Reijseger, a Dutch cellist known for his work with filmmaker Werner Herzog. On 11 October, Apache violinist Laura Ortman will perform an improvisation on a 1914 film by Edward S. Curtis titled In the Land of Headhunters, which features the Kwakwaka'wakw people. In mid-November, the museum will host a performance in the Great North, with a program in Inuktitut titled Aalaapi, meaning "make silence to hear something beautiful." The event will feature a house, two residents of Nunavik, and a radio playing five portraits of young women navigating life between the north and south. The following day, Inuit artist Elisapie will perform songs from Pink Floyd or Metallica in her mother tongue. On 5 and 6 December, the Cambodian Sbek Thom will perform carved leather silhouettes in the episodes of the Reamker, the Khmer version of the Ramayana. This performance is both artistic and ritualistic, traditionally given for ceremonies and royal celebrations. In March, Moroccan choreographer Radouan Mriziga will be given carte blanche, or creative freedom, over two weekends. He will draw inspiration from Islamic art, craftsmanship, and Amazigh heritage to create a performance that blends Vivaldi with hip-hop, co-created with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. The museum itself will serve as the backdrop, with nine pieces responding to nine objects from the museum’s collection. In spring, the museum will host performances titled Kings and Queens of Africa. Rokia Traoré will perform about Soundiata Keïta on 24 April, followed by griots Bassekou Kouyaté and Amy Sacko, along with other musicians. On 22 and 23 May, the museum will host performances suitable for children aged six and above, including the story of Flopy. On 22 May, the performance will feature the story of Ségou, focusing on the power of women, with actress Aïssa Maïga lending her voice to the novel Le Cœur de l'Étang by Maryse Condé, published in 1984. On 30 May, Theo Ceccaldi will imagine the Queen of Sheba in creation. On 28 and 29 May, the museum will host Oumou Sangaré, known as the "Queen of Wassoulou." On 30 May, the a cappella choir Thanda Choir, from the townships of Cape Town, will pay homage to Miriam Makeba, a singer exiled from South Africa for 30 years for criticizing apartheid in her songs. Tickets for the performances range from 8 to 25 euros. Free seating is available, and reservations are strongly recommended on the museum's website, by phone at 01 56 61 71 72 (Monday-Friday, 9:30 am-5:00 pm), or at the museum's ticket office. The museum is located at 37, quai Branly, 75007 Paris.