Question of the week: as we prepare for break week travels, do you have a museum or gallery in Europe that you'd recommend? "As far as museums in Paris, everyone knows about the Louvre, the Musee D'Orsay, and the Orangerie. They are all really worth seeing, don't get me wrong, but if you don't feel like spending all day standing in lines, you may want to try Cluny, or to give it its proper name la Musee National du Moyen Age. The collection is housed in a building of two parts - one part is the remains of a Roman bath house, one of the few left standing; the other is in what is essentially 13th century student housing. If getting to see two such interesting buildings isn't enough, the collection spans the entire Middle Ages, from some 3rd century pieces of sculpture, to 15th century tapestries. One jewel of the collection is the famous 'La Dame et La Licorn' (the Lady and the Unicorn) series of tapestries.
The museum is surrounded by Medieval Gardens, which you can go into for free, and are a great place to eat lunch, or enjoy nice weather and watch the world go by."
- Kris
* Photo by Djof, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.
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