Formerly the Musée de Cluny, Musee De Cluny houses a variety of important medieval artifacts, particularly its tapestry collection. The most famous tapestry of the collection is the 15th-century "La Dame à la Licorne" (The Lady and the Unicorn). Other notable works include early medieval sculptures from the 7th and 8th centuries, as well as gold, ivory, antique furnishings, stained glass, and illuminated manuscripts. You'll also marvel at the building itself, from its colorful stained glass room to the Roman baths and the "Pillar of the Boatmen" carved in the 1st century CE. To visit Musee De Cluny and other attractions in Paris, use our Paris trip itinerary builder website.
Create a full itinerary - for free!
Tours to Musee De Cluny
Musee De Cluny reviews
-
I first visited this museum several years ago after learning it was a favorite of some Paris regulars. I was charmed by its medieval courtyard and architecture, and the imperfect craftsmanship of the.... more
I first visited this museum several years ago after learning it was a favorite of some Paris regulars. I was charmed by its medieval courtyard and architecture, and the imperfect craftsmanship of the.... more »
-
The renovated museum is very well done and further improved over the past. It is definitely worth revisiting. The Roman baths always impress plus they many new exhibits. So much to see!
The renovated museum is very well done and further improved over the past. It is definitely worth revisiting. The Roman baths always impress plus they many new exhibits. So much to see! more »
-
Amazing!This is a great museum. Awesome to see the medieval tapestries and the golden Christendom items.
-
Controversially, this is the number one place I recommend to people looking for an "alternative" museum while in Paris. I am a medievalist, and I can confirm that the Musée de Cluny has one of the best collections of medieval art that I have ever seen in one building. The building itself, converted from a Roman Gaulish bath house with gothic and later 19th-century renovations is a museum piece in and of itself. But it has a beautiful collection of art from throughout the medieval period from all over western Europe. It includes stained glass, sculptures, reliquaries, ivory and gold caskets, illuminated manuscripts, and most famously of all the tapestry series The Lady and the Unicorn, considered by many to be the greatest example of tapestry in the world. This museum is centrally located, but doesn't get the footfall (or the extortionary prices) of the Louvre, but it is an amazing off-the-beaten-track treasure trove
Plan your trip to Paris
best routes and schedules
Popular things to do in Paris
Side trips from Paris
Historic Sites in Paris
Museums in Paris
Hidden gems in Paris
Nearby attractions in Paris
Trips in Musee De Cluny by other users
15 days in France, Croatian Coast & Rome
BY A USER FROM PHILIPPINES
Paris
Versailles
Bordeaux
15 days in Paris
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Saint Germain des Pres Quarter
La Madeleine
Champs-Elysees
30 days in Paris
BY A USER FROM GUATEMALA
Quartier Montparnasse
Latin Quarter
Île de la Cité
6 days in Paris
BY A USER FROM ISRAEL
Paris
14 days in Pune & Paris
BY A USER FROM INDIA
Pune
Paris
9 days in Paris
BY A USER FROM CANADA
Musee Rodin
Place de la Concorde
Louvre Museum