Musée National du Moyen-Âge
Neighborhood: 5th Arrondissement
Nearest Train: Métro/RER: Cluny-La Sorbonne
Phone: +33 1 53 73 78 16
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It is located near the famous Sorbonne University and is one of the best examples of 15th century architecture. The museum showcases armor, chests, ivories, mirrors and hangings which were gathered by Alexandre du Sommerard to portray the Medieval ages and the Renaissance. There is a whole room depicting the most amazing pieces of art from the 16th century, such as Dutch tapestries full of flowers and birds, a woman spinning while a cat plays with the end of the thread and a pretty woman in her bath, overflowing into a duck pond. But the best exhibit is that of La Dame à la Licorne- The Lady with the Unicorn tapestry, which features six inscrutable scenes of a beautiful woman flanked by a lion and a unicorn.
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Medieval artifacts
Neighborhood: 5th Arrondissement
Nearest Train: Métro/RER: Cluny-La Sorbonne
Phone: +33 1 53 73 78 16
Email | Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Audio Guide
It is located near the famous Sorbonne University and is one of the best examples of 15th century architecture. The museum showcases armor, chests, ivories, mirrors and hangings which were gathered by Alexandre du Sommerard to portray the Medieval ages and the Renaissance. There is a whole room depicting the most amazing pieces of art from the 16th century, such as Dutch tapestries full of flowers and birds, a woman spinning while a cat plays with the end of the thread and a pretty woman in her bath, overflowing into a duck pond. But the best exhibit is that of La Dame à la Licorne- The Lady with the Unicorn tapestry, which features six inscrutable scenes of a beautiful woman flanked by a lion and a unicorn.
Tu-Su 9:15a-5:45pReviews
Wonderful!
The museum is worth visiting just to see the buildings. One-half 15th-century estate, one-half Roman...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Philadelphia, PA on May 02 2008
Not your typical noisy museum
La dame et la licorne tapestries are not to be missed. As important and enriching as visiting the Ei...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 23 2006
Unexpected jewel
The Natioal Museum of the Modern Age at the Hotel de Cluny was a wonderful find. It was just off the...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Adelaide South Australia on Sep 27 2005
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