Among its collections of ethnographic objects from Africa, Asia, America and Oceania, the museum has notable collections of objects, gathered during the French colonization of North America, from Quebec to Louisiana, in the 17th and 18th centuries. Another group of items presents the role of women voyagers in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The museum's collections provide insight into its rich history, including notable holdings of ethnographic objects gathered during the French colonization of North America from Quebec to Louisiana in the 17th and 18th centuries. The museum also highlights the contributions of women who traveled extensively during this time period.