This event is in the past.It took place on January 3, 2026 at Cluny Museum - National Museum of the Middle Ages.




Discover how 19th-century romantics reimagined the Middle Ages through copies, fakes, and fantasies. This guided tour explores goldwork forgeries so convincing they fooled museums, revealing what Victorian-era fascination with medieval art says about our own nostalgia.
Medieval art revival
Historical fakes exploration
Romantic-era craftsmanship
Tapestry masterpieces
Le Moyen Âge du 19e siècle
Latin Quarter




Discover how 19th-century romantics reimagined the Middle Ages through copies, fakes, and fantasies. This guided tour explores goldwork forgeries so convincing they fooled museums, revealing what Victorian-era fascination with medieval art says about our own nostalgia.
Medieval art revival
Historical fakes exploration
Romantic-era craftsmanship
Tapestry masterpieces
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