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Musee National du Moyen Age-Thermes et Hotel de Cluny

6 Place Paul-Painleve | 5th arrondissement, 75005 Paris, France
01-53-73-78-00
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Ranked #20 of 564 attractions in Paris
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Type: Art Museums
Description: This museum, located in a spacious former hotel, houses a collection of medieval art, including jewelry, tapestries and sculptures.
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Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I personally liked this museum because I am a history buff and loved learning about Paris in the middle ages. It is most interesting because it rests on one of the ancient ruins of Paris. If you like this one, a visit to the catacombs should be next!

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Nice, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

With a vaste collection of tapestries, stained glass, jewelery and other very nice objects from the middle ages, this museum is worth visiting. The exterior and interior of the building are very beautiful. I loved the wooden showcases, which put in value the museum and its collections. The audioguide is included in the ticket price and for those under 26... More

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Scottsdale, Arizona
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

I you are staying on the left bank and have a museum pass this is a good museum to visit. I a, not sure it is worth taking a long metro ride for though.

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Lancaster, United Kingdom
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11 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

This is a lovely museum and can easily be appreciated in just a few hours. Perfect for those on a time limit, it is also free to the under 26's, so wonderful for the young on a budget.

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Santa Clara, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

It is much smaller than I thought. We were sad to have missed the Lady and Unicorn, but the rest was pretty awesome. The Cluny is a can't miss if you like the history of the Middle Ages.

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Vancouver, B.C.
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18 attraction reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

Was disappointed to find that "The Lady and the Unicorn" is in Tokyo for six months. It is in tiny, tiny print at the ticket counter and not disclosed when you buy your ticket. This Museum is open on Monday and be sure visitors are not there. Still this museum is worth a visit as the other tapestries are impressive... More

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Pennsylvania
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

They don't tell you when the lady & the unicorn is not there until AFTER you are in the museum looking at blank wall with a poor photocopy of the lady & the unicorn and an explanation in French stating that its not in the museum and on tour. The rest of the museum is just OK. Nothing that great... More

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Toronto, Canada
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The Cluny is my favorite historical site in all of Paris. Love the history there. SO many wonderful things to discover. Great way to spend a few hours without a lot of crowds around.

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American Fork, Utah
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31 attraction reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We weren't really planning on going to this museum but it was right by our hotel and free with the Paris Museum Pass so we decided to give it a try and it was one of my favorites. I loved to see the heads of the Kings of Judah that had been cut off the Notre Dame. The unicorn tapestries... More

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Elk Grove Village, Illinois
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The entire museum is nice, but the Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries are truly wonderful. In addition, the location on the left bank makes it a great addition to a day of exploring. Just be sure you have a real copy, not a Xerox of your passport or drivers license, or they will not rent you an audio tour.

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