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National Museum of the Middle Ages, Paris

The National Museum of the Middle Ages in Paris, also known as the Musée de Cluny, is located in the Latin Quarter, opposite the Sorbonne. It occupies a complex combining first-century Gallo-Roman baths and the Hôtel de Cluny, a fifteenth-century Gothic mansion. Its collection spans from the Gallo-Roman period to the sixteenth century, with more than 23,000 objects, of which around 2,300 are on display. Highlights include the six fifteenth-century tapestries known as The Lady and the Unicorn, the Pillar of the Boatmen (first century), the Treasure of Guarrazar (seventh-century Visigothic crowns), Byzantine ivories, Gothic sculptures from Notre-Dame and Saint-Denis, and an important collection of stained glass. The museum was renovated and reopened in May 2022.

Things to do at National Museum of the Middle Ages, Paris: 23 missions

• See the wooden statue of a female saintContemplate the wooden statue of a female saint from Catalonia.
• See the tapestries of The Lady and the UnicornContemplate the tapestry series The Lady and the Unicorn in the museum.
• Enjoy the Majestic Christ capitalEnjoy the Majestic Christ capital during your visit to the National Museum of the Middle Ages in Paris.
• See the Byzantine casketContemplate the Byzantine casket with mythological images, created around the year 1000.
• See the stained-glass windowsContemplate the stained-glass windows gathered in the museum.
• See the series of twelve capitals from Saint-Germain-des-PrésContemplate the series of twelve capitals from Saint-Germain-des-Prés, made in the early 11th century.
• See the Italian oliphantContemplate the Italian oliphant from the late 11th century.
• Contemplate the Pillar of the BoatmenSee the famous Pillar of the Boatmen, offered to Emperor Tiberius by the boatmen of Paris.
• See the plaque depicting the coronation of Otto IIContemplate the Byzantine ivory plaque depicting the coronation of Otto II.
• See the copper reliquary from the year 1200Contemplate the copper reliquary from the year 1200 in the museum.
• Enjoy the double capital that depicts two harpies facing each otherEnjoy the double capital that depicts two harpies facing each other during your visit to the National Museum of the Middle Ages in Paris.
• See the series The Lady and the UnicornContemplate the tapestry series The Lady and the Unicorn among the museum's collections.
• See the Saint-Landry pillarDiscover the Saint-Landry pillar among the ancient pieces displayed in the frigidarium.
• See the statue of AdamContemplate the statue of Adam in the museum.
• See the linen medallion of Jason and MedeaContemplate the linen medallion of Jason and Medea, part of the museum's ancient Coptic art.
• See the head of a column-statue of the Queen of ShebaContemplate the head of a column-statue of the Queen of Sheba in the museum.
• See the English crosierContemplate the English crosier from the mid-12th century.
• See the six statues of apostles made of limestoneContemplate the six statues of apostles made of limestone in the museum.
• Explore the Thermes de ClunyDiscover the Thermes de Cluny Roman baths, which include a well-preserved frigidarium.
• Contemplate two lion heads made from rock crystalSee two lion heads made from rock crystal among the ancient art displayed outside the frigidarium.
• See the sculpture ArianeContemplate the ivory sculpture Ariane from Constantinople.
• Contemplate the Treasure of GuarrazarSee the Visigothic crowns of the Treasure of Guarrazar discovered at the site.
• See the two copper plaques from around the year 1190Contemplate the two copper plaques from around the year 1190 in the museum.

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