Musée de Cluny
Place · Île de la Cité & Latin Quarter
Go for the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries and the Roman baths under a medieval mansion; 60–90 minutes, calm compared with the big museums. Closed Mondays.
- Medieval art
- Tapestries
- Roman baths
- Timed ticket: book ahead
- Works with kids
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown · closed Mon
- Crowds
Quietest around 09:00 or 17:00 · go a weekday morning
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about €12 (≈ US$14) (check)
- Child: free (check)
free for under 18 (check)
- Time to spend
- 75–100 min · up to 140 min if you linger
Best time to go
Busiest from late morning on weekends; the tapestry room is smallest and fills first.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat.
Opening hours
- Closed
- Mon
- Note
- Opening hours and last admission are not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- Open Tuesday to Sunday, usually from about 09:30 to 18:15; closed Monday; confirm on the official site.
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Febbusy
- Marbusy
- Aprheavy
- Mayheavy
- Junheavy
- Julpacked
- Augpacked
- Sepheavy
- Octheavy
- Novbusy
- Decbusy
Quietest Jan · busiest Jul–Aug.
Estimate: desk reasoning from weekday, season and holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Ticket
- timed advance official · official site
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Not recorded
Accessibility
- YesStep-free entrance · Few.
- YesLifts
- YesAccessible toilet
- YesWheelchair
- YesStroller · ok
- YesPlaces to sit · Benches in the galleries.
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
- Peak crowd4/5 High
What to bring and the rules
- Your booked ticket or QR code · Entry is timed and sold ahead on the official site.
- A small bag · Small bags only; cloakroom for larger items (check).
- Small bags only; cloakroom for larger items (check).
- Lockers or cloakroom Cloakroom (check).
- Allowed without flash (check).
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
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Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- The museum is the national museum of the Middle Ages, in a 15th-century abbots’ mansion beside Roman baths.
- The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries are in a dimmed room of their own and are the main reason to come.
- The stone heads of the kings of Judah, once on Notre-Dame, are on display (check).
- Closed on Mondays.
Best time of day
Go a weekday morning. Plan 75–100 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; add one level on weekends and holidays
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Timed entry: book a slot on the official site; walk-up slots can run out.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Adult: Official site or on site
- Under 18 and some under 26: Gate with ID
- First Sunday of the month: Gate
- Buy on the official site; timed slots keep the tapestry room calm.
- Queues
- Book a timed slot online for the Lady and the Unicorn room (check).
- Adult: Online tickets skip the ticket queue.
- Free days
Free entry days in Paris (pick Paris in the tool; check)
- Bags & lockers
- Small bags only; cloakroom for larger items (check).
- Lockers or cloakroom Cloakroom (check).
- Photos
- Allowed without flash (check).
- What's closed
- MondaysClosed on Mondays.
- 1 January, 1 May, 25 DecembercheckClosed on these days (check).
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Where to buy | Skip-the-line reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | about €12 (≈ US$14) (check) | Official site or on site | Online tickets skip the ticket queue. |
| Under 18 and some under 26 | free (check) | Gate with ID | Same entry. |
| First Sunday of the month | free for some visitors (check) | Gate | Busier; book if the site asks. |
How to do it well
- 1Book a timed slot online for the Lady and the Unicorn room (check).
- 2Go to the tapestry room first, then work back through the medieval galleries.
- 3Finish at the Roman baths, then the medieval garden if it is open.
- 4Walk out to the Sorbonne or Luxembourg Gardens.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
45min
Worthwhile
75min
Typical
100min
p95
140min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (100 min).
With the other 20 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Saint-Séverin and the Latin Quarter lanesOld streets and cafés to the east.5 min on foot · 15 min spare
- Shakespeare and CompanyThe English-language bookshop.8 min on foot · 12 min spare
- Notre-DameAcross the river.10 min on foot · 10 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries
20 minSix late-medieval tapestries in a dedicated room.
Roman baths (frigidarium)
10 minA vaulted Gallo-Roman hall.
Heads of the kings of Judah
10 minSculpture from Notre-Dame.
Medieval garden
10 minPlanted with period plants when open.
optional
Plan this visit
- Crowd on arrival
- light
- Worst while inside
- busy
- Leave by
- 10:4010:40 AM
- Closing buffer
- 380′
Good window: go.
- Closing buffer is measured against a planning close of 17:00. Closing times vary by season (check).
- Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yesFew.
- Lifts: yes · yes
- Accessible toilet: yes · yes
- Wheelchair: yes · yes
- Stroller: yes · yesok
- Places to sit: yes · yesBenches in the galleries.
Redesigned for access in the 2022 reopening; ask the desk for the route (check).
Step-free route
- 1Step-free route throughout after the renovation (check).
Facilities on site
| What | Status | Where / note |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | yes | Inside. |
| Lockers or cloakroom | yes | Cloakroom (check). |
| Café or food | check | A small café; cafés on the streets nearby. |
| Seating | yes | Benches. |
| Card or IC payment | yes | Cards at the desk. |
Seasons, festivals and night openings
| When | What happens | Effect on your visit | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Moderate queues | Book a slot. | check |
| Rainy days | A good indoor choice | Quieter than the Louvre. | check |
“Check” rows move every year; confirm dates on the official calendar before you plan around them.
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| History lovers | good | The best medieval collection in the city. |
| Rainy days | good | Calm and indoors. |
| Wheelchair users | good | Redesigned with step-free access (check). |
| Families | ok | Best with older children. |
Skip it if
- You do not like museums of old objects: a stroll in the Latin Quarter does more.
Rules on site
- food
- Not inside.
With kids
- with kids
- Armour, carved heads and the tapestry story work for ages 7 and up.
- child price
- free for under 18 (check)
Combine with
Combine with
- 5 minSaint-Séverin and the Latin Quarter lanes — Old streets and cafés to the east.
- 8 minShakespeare and Company — The English-language bookshop.
- 10 minNotre-Dame — Across the river.
Walk the Île de la Cité & Latin Quarter area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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| Spot | When | Rule on the spot |
|---|---|---|
| Roman baths vault | Any time | No flash. |
| Courtyard of the mansion | Morning | Free. |
Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it worth it?
Yes for the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries; it is much quieter than the Louvre.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Voykit desk
When is it closed?
Mondays, and on a few public holidays (check).
How long do I need?
60–90 minutes.
Do I need to book?
A timed slot is advised, especially at weekends.
Photos
Photos
Musée de Cluny Photo: ctj71081, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Sources
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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Source: Bag rating
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