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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
Ranked #19 of 534 attractions in Paris
4.5 of 5 stars 265 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites, 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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Victoria, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The Lady of the Unicorn is one of the most beautiful works of the middle ages, delicate and mysterious, and beautifully mounted for show at this elegant museum. More

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Adelaide, Australia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The museum is located in the beautiful 15th century Hotel de Cluny. We actually enjoyed a visit on a rainy New Year's Eve morning in 2009 but ran out of time to visit again during our May 2012 Paris trip. The centre piece of the museum are the c 1500 series of Lady and the Unicorn tapestries, but there are... More

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Canakkale, Turkey
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This is a wonderful museum, with a magnificent collection of medieval treasures that you can get close to and marvel at. It's not hugely popular, so you can spend time looking in ways that can't be expected in other Parisian museums. More

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West Hartford, Connecticut
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I wasn't particularly interested in the Middle Ages, but I found this musem, which is not too large, interesting. The six tapestries of the Lady and the Unicorn were fascinating and beautiful. Also don't miss the heads of the kings of Judah, which were knocked off the Notre Dame Cathedral during the Revolution and were later rediscovered. More

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London, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

This little gem is right in the heart of St Germain and definitely worth a visit. It has a beautiful garden outside full of herbs and flowers which is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the sunshine. The museum itself is fascinating and it was especially exciting to see the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries for the first time... More

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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Juxtaposition of Roman baths and medieval church stuff. The video was not subtitled in English so was a bit technical for basic French speakers and really didn't get what the Unicorn tapestry was about. Maybe the audio guide explained it all.... More

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Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I avoided this museum on my previous trip becuase it sounded a little bit boring. BUT it is amazing. The Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries are so much more beautiful in real life. THe museum has so many things of interest. I could spend all day here. Staff were friendly and helpful, shop assistant was gorgeous. More

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Roslyn Heights, New York
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

A small little known museum with a gorgeous collection of tapestries of The Lady and the Unicorn. Located in San Germain a walk from our hotel. More

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Southeastern US
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We had a museum pass but ended up going in the museum backwards! A short tour through is all you need -- see the Unicorns displayed in the room. Get a written guide (guide book or from gift shop) to see what is important in each tapestry. Not a crowded museum> Good gift shop. More

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Berkeley, California
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

The museum assembles articles that bring the sense of the middle ages into the present. Even the maze-like arrangement of rooms and levels serves to disorient the modern visitor (in a good way). More

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