Our patrons

Many patrons step forward and generously support the Musée de Cluny’s projects year after year: renovation work, temporary exhibitions, acquisitions of artworks, cultural programming and more are all made possible thanks to their patronage!

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

"The Middle Ages of the 19th century. Creations and forgeries in the decorative arts"
From 7 October 2025 to 11 January 2026
With the support of:
L'École des Arts Joailliers
The New York Medieval Society

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

Acquisition

Acquisition of a relief from an altarpiece depicting a group at prayer before the Santa Casa de Loreto, from Ourscamp Abbey (Oise), early 16th century
2025
With the support of:
The La Marck Foundation
Under the auspices of the Fondation de Luxembourg

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

Acquisition

Purchase of a rare Italian miniature from the late 13th century depicting the ceremony in which the Pope presents the golden rose
2025
With the support of:
The society of the Friends of the Musée de Cluny
Sophie and Emmanuel Boussard

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

Crowdfunding

Funding for a new bespoke display case for the narwhal tusk
"Si, les licornes existent !" ("Yes, unicorns do exist!")
From 5 December to 17 March 2024
Online donation campaign
Over 100 donors

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

Exhibition

"A Journey into Crystal"
From 26 september 2023 to 14 January 2024
With the support of:
L'École des Arts Joailliers

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

Cultural mediation

Program "Les Rendez-vous 10-25 ans"
2018-2027
With the support of:
The Gandur Foundation for Youth

Works

Program of works to modernize the museum
2015-2022
With the support of the Society of Friends of the Museum and:
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

Acquisition

Purchase of a sculpture of the Child Jesus blessing, 16th century
2020
With the support of:
The La Marck Foundation
Under the auspices of the Fondation de Luxembourg

Exhibition

Exhibition "Magical Unicorns"
2018-2019
With the support of:
The Fonds de dotation Carré Rive Gauche

Exhibition

Exhibition "Glass: an inventive Middle Ages"
2017-2018
With the support of:
Saint-Gobain

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 Siculo-Arab box set, 13th-16th centuries
2017
With the support of:
The La Marck Foundation La Marck
Under the auspices of the Fondation de Luxembourg

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

Exhibition

Exhibition "The Merovingian Times",
2016-2017
With the support of:
MAIF

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 of the tapestry of Arithmetic
2012
With the support of:
the BNP Paribas Foundation

Restoration

Restoration - conservation of the tapestries of The Lady with 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 the ivory casket: "Assault on the castle of Love" 14th century, classified as a work of major heritage interest
2007
With the support of:
Groupama
The Society of the Friends of the Musée du Cluny

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