The Musée de Cluny at night: discover the Middle Ages two Thursday evenings a month

On the first and third Thursday evenings of the month, until 9pm, the Musée de Cluny welcomes you for a nocturne through its fine collections presenting the Middle Ages and its temporary exhibitions.

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.

Current events at the Musée de Cluny

Halloween 2026 in Cluny: Blake and Mortimer and The Fantastic Beasts at the Museum
Blake and Mortimer and The Fantastic Beasts pop by the ancient Cluny baths for two screenings centered on Nicolas Flamel on October 31, 2026. [Read more]

Nicolas Flamel, the Paper Alchemist: the figure comes to light in the Cluny Museum's exhibition
Embark on a journey to meet a fascinating figure from history, where legend and reality meet... The Musée de Cluny invites you to discover Nicolas Flamel in an exhibition that sets the record straight, from October 13, 2026 to January 24, 2027. [Read more]