# Musée de Cluny, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée de Cluny is a museum in Paris, France. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. It has articles in 31 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-cluny/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Paris, France · Museums and art
- **Where:** France · Place Paul Painlevé 6, 75005, Paris
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 14 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jan 1 off; May 1 off; Dec 25 off; Tu-Su 09:30-18:15
- **Price:** 12 EUR
- **Website:** [musee-moyenage.fr](https://www.musee-moyenage.fr/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 48.85066, 2.34374

## What it is and where

Musée de Cluny is a museum in Paris, France. It has articles in 31 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Gothic mansion that houses only medieval arts, crafts and tapestries. It is not a classical Middle Ages museum one would expect.

It is in [Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paris/), where this site lists 304 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.85066, 2.34374; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.850661%2C2.34374)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.850661%2C2.34374)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Musée de Cluny is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 03 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Astronomy Tower of the Sorbonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatory-of-the-sorbonne/): Tower at Sorbonne University in France · 225 m
- [Collège de France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/college-de-france-psl/): French higher education and research establishment in Paris · 240 m
- [Saint-Michel station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-michel/): Paris Métro station · 293 m
- [Locust of Square René-Viviani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/robinier-du-square-rene-viviani/): Nature · 311 m
- [Petit Pont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/petit-pont-cardinal-lustiger/): Bridge in Paris, France · 377 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Museums and art

- [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England
- [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France
- [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France

Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Musée de Cluny?

It is a museum in Paris, France. It has articles in 31 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Musée de Cluny?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.

### How do you get to Musée de Cluny?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.850661%2C2.34374) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Astronomy Tower of the Sorbonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatory-of-the-sorbonne/), [Collège de France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/college-de-france-psl/), [Saint-Michel station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-michel/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/56640163), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1124095), CC0. More about Musée de Cluny on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_de_Cluny). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

