Medieval Magic in Paris: Musée de Cluny Ultimate Guide! 🏰✨
Calling all history lovers and art enthusiasts! The Musée de Cluny - National Museum of the Middle Ages is an absolute must-visit in Paris. Here's why you'll fall in love with this treasure trove of medieval wonders: 📍 Location & How to Get There Address: 28 Rue Du Sommerard, 75005 Paris (in the heart of the Latin Quarter) Metro: Cluny-La Sorbonne (Line 10) or Saint-Michel (Line 4) 🚇 Nearby Gems: Shakespeare & Company, Sorbonne University, Luxembourg Gardens 🕒 Opening Hours Wed-Mon: 9:30 AM - 6:15 PM Closed: Tuesdays & May 1st Night Owl Tip: First Sunday of each month = FREE entry! 🎟️ Tickets & Discounts General: €12 (includes temporary exhibitions) Reduced: €10 (ages 18-25) Free: Under 18s, EU residents under 26, disabled visitors Pro Tip: Buy online to skip queues! 🌟 Must-See Masterpieces ✅ The Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries 🦄 - Six breathtaking 15th-century textiles called "the Mona Lisa of tapestries" ✅ Notre-Dame's Kings Gallery 👑 - Original 13th-century statues saved from the 2019 fire ✅ Gold & Ivory Reliquaries ✝️ - Sparkling medieval treasures that'll make your jaw drop ✅ Roman Baths 🛁 - The museum is built atop actual 3rd-century thermal baths! 🛍️ Souvenir Heaven The gift shop is dangerously tempting with: Exquisite tapestry-inspired scarves 🧣 Medieval-style jewelry 💍 Illuminated manuscript notebooks 📜 Even unicorn plushies! 🦄 💡 Pro Tips Audio guides (€5) bring the exhibits to life Wednesdays are quietest for peaceful viewing Combine your visit with hot chocolate at nearby Café Panis ☕ ✨ Why Visit? This museum makes you feel like you've stepped into a medieval fairy tale! From glittering gold artifacts to mysterious alchemy tools, every corner whispers secrets of the past. #MedievalArt #ParisMuseums #HiddenGems #ArtLovers #TravelFrance