Paris and environs, with routes from London to Paris : handbook for travellers . Reine Blanche), sister of Henry VIIT. and third wife of Louis XTI., occupied it at different times. The Revolution declaredIt to be national property, and in 1833 it was acquired by thoarchfleolo-ist Al. du Sommerard for his valuable collection of medi-.^yal and Renaissance works of art. On his death (1842) the edificewith Its collections was purchased bv p:overnment and united withthe Thermes. which the city presented to the state. The *Mus6e de Cluny is an extremely valuable collectionof m^;^Jif^val products of
Paris and environs, with routes from London to Paris : handbook for travellers . Reine Blanche), sister of Henry VIIT. and third wife of Louis XTI., occupied it at different times. The Revolution declaredIt to be national property, and in 1833 it was acquired by thoarchfleolo-ist Al. du Sommerard for his valuable collection of medi-.^yal and Renaissance works of art. On his death (1842) the edificewith Its collections was purchased bv p:overnment and united withthe Thermes. which the city presented to the state. The *Mus6e de Cluny is an extremely valuable collectionof m^;^Jif^val products of art and industry. As there are overn,000 objects, one visit will hardly suffice for even a glance atthe most important. Chann^es of arrangement are frequent. Direc-tor. M. Ed. Haraucourt. rertatn^TolidIv;/n^^?^f I.^P.^-^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^> ^^^^Pt Mon. andu\\^^r^\^v^^^A^^^^ , , Tues. 1-5, on lo^ie lT^> /fr W f^f ^^ 31st March it always closes at 4. data-Jo^iC flR83) \ honnd .5 fr.; new edition in preparation. Small album I - c ^ ^^ iM J o p ^ n „. LnUv. MUSEE DE OLUNY. Left Bank 16. 281 with historical notice, IVa fr- (Explanatory labels almost everywhere.)Sticks and umbrellas must be given up (no fee). A large selection ofphotographs is on sale in the 1st Room. The entrance is at 24 Rue Du Sommerard. The court is enclosedby a battlemented wall. We enter by a large gate or by a postern,both adorned with tasteful sculptures. The main building and thewings have Gothic windows with stone mullions, an open-workparapet, and dormer-windows of delicate execution. In the centreof the facade rises a turret. The left wing has four large Gothicarcades. In the right wing is the entrance to the garden (p. 289).The door of the museum is at the right angle of the main building. Ground Floor. Room 1 (cloak-room). Flemish tapestry. Room II, on the right, contains a large collection of ancient^hoes, wood-carvings, and tapestry (French, 16th cent.). Room III (to the
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