Office hours are not ideal for visiting museums, as they often close around 6pm! And on weekends, the halls are packed, which makes it harder to enjoy the collections. Fortunately, the Musée de Cluny organizes nocturnes on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, from 6.15pm to 9pm. These evenings offer an opportunity to explore the treasures of the Middle Ages in a more hushed, contemplative atmosphere.
The Musée de Cluny - Musée national du Moyen Âge occupies an exceptional site in the heart of the Quartier Latin, combining the remains of the Gallo-Roman baths of Lutetia and theHôtel des abbés de Cluny, a sumptuous flamboyant Gothic mansion built in the late 15th century for Jacques d'Amboise. Founded in 1843, the museum was the brainchild of Alexandre du Sommerard, a collector of medieval objects, all of which were acquired by the State after his death. It became France's first museum devoted to the art of the Middle Ages, bringing together sculptures, stained glass, ivories, enamels, silverware and tapestries.
The tour has been completely redesigned around a chronological progression, from Late Antiquity to the end of the 15th century, with a modernized scenography and a new reception area accessible to all. Among the museum's treasures is the famous tapestry of "The Lady and the Unicorn", an emblematic masterpiece of medieval art.
The Musée de Cluny, Paris' museum of the Middle Ages, its program and age-old treasures
Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, the Musée de Cluny is housed in the 13th-century Hôtel des Abbés de Cluny, and is home to works of art even older than that! Come and visit this museum dedicated to the Middle Ages in Paris. [Read more]
Visit the collections by night on the first and third Thursday evenings of each month, until 9pm. Admission is €12 full price, with a reduced rate of €10, and free for children under 26.
To avoid unpleasant surprises on arrival, and to guarantee your place, the museum recommends reserving your paid tour slot in advance. In addition to its exhibitions, the museum regularly organizes events such as children's workshops, lectures and storytelling tours.
In Paris, the Cluny Museum is staging a Unicorn Ball for Pride Month.
Mystical creature, flamboyant symbol and a figure of a thousand faces, the unicorn is ready to reclaim the night. On the occasion of Pride Month, and the closing of the exhibition Unicorns!, the Musée de Cluny launches its very first Unicorn Ball, on Saturday, June 13, 2026. A festive after-hours party where medieval imaginaries, drag performances, and the dancefloor will make the ancient stones tremble well into the night. [Read more]
Unicorns! : The Cluny Museum in Paris showcases an exhibition delving into the myth of the legendary creature
In Paris, the Musée de Cluny – National Museum of the Middle Ages – is showcasing the exhibition Unicorn!, dedicated to the legendary creature that has captivated the medieval imagination and lore. Running from March 10 to July 12, 2026, this major exhibition brings together nearly a hundred pieces from around the world to explore the symbolism, legends, and centuries-old fascination with the unicorn—spanning medieval art, mythology, and spirituality. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
Next days
Thursday:
closed
Location
Musée du Moyen-Age - Musée de Cluny
28 Rue du Sommerard
75005 Paris 5
Access
Metro line 10 "Cluny - La Sorbonne" station
Prices
Tarif réduit: €10
Plein tarif: €12
Official website
www.musee-moyenage.fr
The Musée de Cluny, Paris' museum of the Middle Ages, its program and age-old treasures
