Our patrons

The entire museum team would like to extend their warmest thanks to their long-standing patrons, whose support enables us to bring to life and shape the history of this timeless place, where the beauty of medieval heritage stands side by side with modernity.

We would also like to thank the society of the Friends of the Musée de Cluny, who have been supporting and assisting the museum with its various projects since 1992, particularly with regard to expanding the collections and organising cultural programmes.

Exhibition

Exhibition "Nicolas Flamel, alchemist of paper", from 13 October 2026 to 24 January 2027. 

With the support of :

• The Ruddock Foundation for the Arts

Renovation

Renovation of the Musée de Cluny's public garden. Reopening to the public on 10 July 2025. 

With the support of:

• The City of Paris
• The Selz Foundation
• Crédit Agricole d’Île-de-France Mécénat
• The Crédit Agricole – Pays de France Foundation

Rénovation du jardin public du musée de Cluny. Réouverture au public le 10 juillet 2025.

Acquisition

Purchase of an ivory "kiss of peace" depicting the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, late 15th – early 16th century
2025. 

With the support of:

• The La Marck Foundation under the auspices of the Fondation de Luxembourg

Exhibition

"Making stones speak. Notre-Dame's medieval sculptures". From 19 November 2025 to 16 March 2026. 

With the support of:

• Family Christian Giacomotto - CEGER
• Family C. Herrault
• Cécile and Michel Picaud
• Ariane and Lionel Sauvage
• Barbara Drake Boehm and Michael J. Porcelli
• Russell Kelley
• The Ruddock Foundation for the Arts, for the exhibition catalogue
• And with the generous support of the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris

Exhibition

"Arts in France during the time of Charles VII (1422-1461)". From 12 March to 16 June 2024. 

With the support of:

• The Selz Foundation
• The Ruddock Foundation for the Arts
• The Etrillard Foundation
• The New York Medieval Society

Acquisition

A crucified Christ in ivory by Giovanni Pisano, a work recognized as of major heritage interest, officially entered the museum’s collections on January 20, 2023.

With the support of:

• The Selz Foundation
• The Ruddock Foundation of the Arts
• The company Masevins
• A company that wished to remain anonymous
• About a hundred donors

Works

Program of works to modernize the museum. 2015-2022. 

With the support of:

• The Selz Foundation
• The Ruddock Family
• Michel David-Weill Foundation
• Family Christian Giacomotto
• Family C. Herrault
• The Society of the Friends of the musée de Cluny society

Exhibition

Exhibition "Magical Unicorns". 2018-2019. 

With the support of:

• The Fonds de dotation Carré Rive Gauche

Exhibition

"De rien ne se crée rien" ("Nothing comes out of nothing"): Contemporary installation by the artist Olivier Sévère as part of the exhibition "Glass, an inventive Middle Ages". 2017-2018. 

With the support of:

• The Hermès Corporate Foundation

Acquisition

Purchase of a casket with print decor. 2017. 

With the support of:

• The La Marck Foundation under the auspices of the Fondation de Luxembourg

Acquisition

Purchase of the ivory known as Trebizond, 6th century, classified as a work of major heritage interest. 2013. 

With the support of:

• the Bank of France

Restoration

Restoration - conservation of the tapestries of The Lady and the Unicorn. First stage of the major modernization project. 2011-2012. 

With the support of:

• NHK Promotions
• A patron who wished to remain anonymous

Acquisition

Purchase of a "Shrine of the Adoration of the Magi", 12th-13th centuries, classified as a major heritage work. 2006. 

With the support of:

• CNP Assurances