Musée De Cluny - Paris, France
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The Musée national du Moyen Âge, formerly Musée de Cluny, officially known as the Musée national du Moyen Âge - Thermes et hôtel de Cluny ("National Museum of the Middle Ages - Cluny thermal baths and mansion"), is a museum in Paris.
Waymark Code: WMM90D
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 08/13/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
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Musée de Cluny is located in the 5th arrondissement at 6 Place Paul-Painlevé, south of the Boulevard Saint-Germain, between the Boulevard Saint-Michel and the Rue Saint-Jacques.

The Musée de Cluny houses a variety of important medieval artifacts, in particular its tapestry collection, which includes the fifteenth century tapestry cycle La Dame à la Licorne.

Other notable works stored there include early medieval sculptures from the seventh and eighth centuries, and works of gold, ivory, antique furnishings, stained glass, and illuminated manuscripts.

Source and more information: (visit link)
Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List

Page Location in Source Book: 116

Type of Waymark: Site

Location of Coordinates: Photographed site

Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 8.00 (listed in local currency)

List Available Hours, Dates, Season:
Every day except Tuesday, from 9:15 am to 5:45 pm. more information: http://www.musee-moyenage.fr/visiter/english.html


Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]

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