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The National Museum of the Middle Ages is housed across two exceptional Parisian monuments: the Gallo-roman thermes, dating from the 2nd century, and the 15th century Cluny Abbey hotel.

Founded in 1843 and situated in the heart of the Latin quarter, the Musée National du Moyen Age tells a story of the Middle Ages, offering a unique view of the art and history of those strange times.

The Musée National du Moyen Age is home to some extraordinary objects and collections. The medieval goldsmithing and enamelling on display are some of the finest in existence and include the treasures of the greatest kings of old Europe.

The museum's ivory collection is the most important in Paris. It spans the period from antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages. Pieces such as the Madonna and Child are some of the largest the world has ever seen.

The Musée National du Moyen Age also houses the most extensive collection of stained glass of any museum in France with 230 panels and fragments of stained glass spanning a period from the 12th to the 16th century.

Thirty of the most significant and beautiful glass panels are presented opposite thirty works on parchment and paper in order to demonstrate the relationship between the glass artists and the illuminators, draughtsmen, and engravers of the 12th to 16th century.

This museum is a testament to an age where the beauty and proof of God manifested through the sacrifice of craftsmen.

The works on display are often the result of a life dedicated exclusively to that one object, because of this some of these works have an almost indescribable, heartbreaking beauty and should be seen first hand. Come take a trip through the middle ages with the Paris Pass!