Until July 12, 2026
All audiences, ideal from 6 years old
Free for under 26s
“Unicorns!”, a wonderful exhibition at the Musée de Cluny
The most of families 💫
- From 6 years old and for 8-12 year olds – games and courses specially designed at child’s height in the exhibition “Unicorns!”
- For 10-12 year olds – in the permanent collections 1 Play trail in the spa area
- 1 digital tour companion – children’s journey (at the reception €2) – in French, French Sign Language, English and Spanish
“Unicorns!”, the 1st exhibition on an animal… that does not 🦄 exist
The exhibition “Unicorns!” at the Musée de Cluny honours the famous creature of the medieval bestiarythrough the centuries. Between poetry, myths and symbols, it invites young and old to rediscover the fascinating world of the Lady and the Unicorn
A mysterious animal with many facets
Present in stories since ancient times, the unicorn has long been considered real. Marco Polo even claimed to have seen it !
In the Middle Ages, it embodies purity and love in turn, while sometimes proving to be darker and more disturbing…
A rich and fascinating exhibition
Evoked through a hundred works, some of which are on loan from major European museums, the exhibition traces the history of the unicorn in ten acts to current references.
Now an icon of popular culture, she embodies gender differences but success in the world of start-ups…
Family visits and activities around the exhibition ‘Unicorns!’
- For 5-7 year olds – Storytelling tours around unicorns
- From 6 years old – observation and imagination games in front of the works with a paper casserole dish to fold
- Workshop 6-12 years old “One unicorn can hide another”- To explore the symbolic image of the unicorn (accompanied by an adult)
- For 8-12 year olds – 1 Trail with adapted labels to guide young visitors
- A Sunday with the family “Unicorns, dragons, chimeras” on April 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Practical information
- Where : At the Musée de Cluny (Paris 5th)
- When : until July 12, 2026
- Duration : 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes
- Opening hours :
- Tuesday to Sunday
- 9:30 am – 6:15 pm
- Late openings : the 1stand 3rd Thursday of the month from 6:15 pm to 9 pm
- Closed : Mondays and May 1
- Free : For under 26s
Questions
The exhibition “Unicorns!” honors the famous creature of the medieval bestiary through the centuries. Between poetry, myths and symbols, it invites young and old to dive into a fascinating universe.
In general, visitors spend at least 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes to visit the exhibition
Ideally from 5-6 years old Children of all ages will be able to find different topics of interest around the mythological subject of the unicorn
Yes, of course
Yes, there is a programme for young people and children. Workshops and storytelling tours, as well as different adapted routes with child-sized labels
Exhibitions in Paris at the moment
All the exhibitions in Paris to discover with the family. An unmissable event with children to discover new worlds, routes and a program made for them
What to do in the 5th arrondissement?
To walk through the activities, museums and monuments in the 5th arrondissement, the most Parisian of the districts of Paris. Notre-Dame-de-Paris, the Pantheon, the Jardin des Plantes… Museums, monuments, treasure hunts, escape games and shows to discover with the family!