Paris Museum Review: "The Cluny"
Aug 2nd, 2011, 04:49 PM
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Paris Museum Review: "The Cluny"
Greetings Fodorites---
Most visitors to Paris make time for the Louvre or the Musee Orsay. But if you're interested in Medieval history and the world-famous Unicorn tapestries, don't overlook the Musée National du Moyen Age, a.k.a. The Cluny, located in the 6th arrondissement near the Sorbonne.
I recently posted an article on the Cluny on my blog:
www.juliesparis.wordpress.com
I thought I'd share it here in the forum in case Paris trip-planners want to include it on their itinerary.
If you check out the post - be sure to read a very thourough and informative comment by "American in Paris" - lots of good background info.
Regards
Julie
www.juliesparis.wordpress.com
Most visitors to Paris make time for the Louvre or the Musee Orsay. But if you're interested in Medieval history and the world-famous Unicorn tapestries, don't overlook the Musée National du Moyen Age, a.k.a. The Cluny, located in the 6th arrondissement near the Sorbonne.
I recently posted an article on the Cluny on my blog:
www.juliesparis.wordpress.com
I thought I'd share it here in the forum in case Paris trip-planners want to include it on their itinerary.
If you check out the post - be sure to read a very thourough and informative comment by "American in Paris" - lots of good background info.
Regards
Julie
www.juliesparis.wordpress.com
Aug 2nd, 2011, 05:36 PM
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Just to be sure that site is www.julieparis.worldpress.com!
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Just to be sure that site is www.julieparis.worldpress.com!
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Just to be sure that site is www.julieparis.worldpress.com!
Aug 2nd, 2011, 05:47 PM
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The Cluny is wonderful. The first time we took our daughters to Paris - at 11 and 14 - it was the place they loved most - really fit in with their knights in shining armor fantasies (they had studied a variety of literature in their french classes in school).
Aug 2nd, 2011, 06:22 PM
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I agree that the Cluny is outstanding. The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries are breathtaking, and the museum hold many other wonderfully delightful treats. Thanks for raising people's awareness of it!
Aug 2nd, 2011, 06:43 PM
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I love the Cluny so much...I go every time I visit Paris. Like others have noted, there is never a big crowd and the art on exhibition is well worth spending some time with. I can't wait to go back when I'm in Paris in a few week's time!
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Yikes. My post disappeared even though I hit "submit". First time that's ever happened.
Anyway. I was saying that: Yes, Julie. The Cluny was probably our favorite museum during our trip last June. It's so much more peaceful and relaxing than the Louvre. I rather raved about it in my own trip report a few days ago. Thanks for bringing it the attention it deserves. (Your website pics and commentary are also fabulous as always, dahling.)
Anyway. I was saying that: Yes, Julie. The Cluny was probably our favorite museum during our trip last June. It's so much more peaceful and relaxing than the Louvre. I rather raved about it in my own trip report a few days ago. Thanks for bringing it the attention it deserves. (Your website pics and commentary are also fabulous as always, dahling.)
Aug 2nd, 2011, 09:22 PM
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One of my favorite musueums! Thanks for bringing it to the forefront, Julie.
And Tom, so nice to see your smiley face popping up here on the travel forum more and more. You and Tract would really appreciate the Cluny.
And Tom, so nice to see your smiley face popping up here on the travel forum more and more. You and Tract would really appreciate the Cluny.
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I was never a fan of Medieval art until I visited the Cluny. It's a perfectly curated jewel-box of a museum. Enough stuff to be interesting, but arranged in ways that really immerse you in the wonder of Medieval art.
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We loved the Cluny. DH is not a museum person. I had to pull him kicking and screaming into the Musee d'Orsay.
It helped that it was hot outside when we saw the Cluny, because it was cool inside.
We did both sit for a long time and study the Lady and the Unicorn. It wasn't something you could fully appreciate in a few minutes.
The amusing thing was that although the museum was free, I spent $90 in their gift shop!
It helped that it was hot outside when we saw the Cluny, because it was cool inside.
We did both sit for a long time and study the Lady and the Unicorn. It wasn't something you could fully appreciate in a few minutes.
The amusing thing was that although the museum was free, I spent $90 in their gift shop!
