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.
Among its extensive collections of cultural objects from diverse regions, including Africa, Asia, America, and Oceania, the museum has notable holdings of artifacts accumulated during the French colonization of North America, spanning the 17th and 18th centuries. Furthermore, a separate group of items focuses on the experiences of female travelers during the same time period.