In the heart of the Latin Quarter, the

mansion of the Cluny Order abbots houses

the rich collections of the National

Museum of the Middle Age. Built in the

late fifteenth century, this elegant building

leans against remarkably well-preserved

roman baths. The perfect harmony between

the monuments and the collections is one

of the charms of this museum located in a

medieval-style garden.

Formerly the collection of connoisseur

Alexandre Du Sommerard, it became an

art and history museum in 1843. Presently,

through its sculptures from major historic

building sites of Paris, precious tapestries,

and devotional objects, the museum

illustrates a thousand years of European

culture.

World-famous masterpieces, like The Lady

with the Unicom or Emperor Henry Il's

altar front from the Basel cathedral, are

displayed together with more humble

pieces that express medieval techniques

and lifestyles.