This event is in the past.It took place on December 30, 2025 at Cluny Museum - National Museum of the Middle Ages.
Decorative Exhibition
Decorative ExhibitionThe 19th century fell hard for medieval art—so hard that forgers got busy. This guided tour unpacks how Romantic-era collectors romanticized the Middle Ages through copies, fakes, and fantasies, some convincing enough to fool museums.
Medieval art exhibition
Guided historical tour
19th century reproductions
Artistic forgeries exploration
Tips
🦄allow an hour with Lady and the Unicorn tapestries
Le Moyen Âge du 19e siècle
Latin Quarter
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionThe 19th century fell hard for medieval art—so hard that forgers got busy. This guided tour unpacks how Romantic-era collectors romanticized the Middle Ages through copies, fakes, and fantasies, some convincing enough to fool museums.
Medieval art exhibition
Guided historical tour
19th century reproductions
Artistic forgeries exploration
Tips
🦄allow an hour with Lady and the Unicorn tapestries
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