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1 Musée de Cluny – Musée National du Moyen Age

The museum is housed in the former Medieval Mansion
town house of the Abbots of Cluny, l’Hotel The museum building
was completed in 1500
de Cluny. Surrounded by imaginatively during the abbacy of
recreated medieval gardens, the museum Jacques d’Amboise,
is a unique combination of Gallo-Roman Abbot of Cluny.
ruins, incorporated into a medieval
mansion, and contains one of the world’s
finest collections of medieval art including
paintings, sculptures, tapestries, stained
glass and silver and ivory objects.

. Golden Rose (1330)
The goldsmith Minucchio
da Siena made this rose for
the Avignon Pope John XXII.

. Lady with the Unicorn
This outstanding series of six
tapestries is a fine example
of the millefleurs style, which
was developed in the 15th and
early 16th centuries. The style is
noted for its graceful depiction
of plants, animals and people.

Gallo-Roman Baths
Built in AD 100, the baths lasted
for about 200 years before
being abandoned.

Caldarium
(hot bath room)

Gallo-Roman Frigidarium
The arches of this cold bath room date
from the 1st and 2nd centuries. They
have been decorated with pairs of
carved ship’s prows, thought to refer
to the association of Paris boatmen.

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Date 3rd September 2012
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