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History Exhibition
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Paul Eluard Museum of Art and History of Saint-Denis

Saint-Denis

Wander through 400 years of history in a former Carmelite convent where royal nuns once prayed and revolutionaries later organized. The museum weaves together medieval archaeology, Paris Commune archives, and the surrealist poetry of Paul Éluard in cloisters that still whisper with mystery.

Former Carmelite monastery
Paris Commune archives
Paul Éluard collection
Medieval archaeology

Tips

🏛️"The Carmelite section is fascinating and slightly unnerving"
🌿touch and smell the medicinal plants in the garden of five senses
👑look for the chapel built for Louis XV's daughter

Paul Eluard Museum of Art and History of Saint-Denis

22 bis Rue Gabriel Péri, 93200 Saint-Denis, France

+33 1 83 72 24 57

musee-saint-denis.com

Upcoming at Paul Eluard Museum of Art and History of Saint-Denis

Thursday, Jun 11
Croire et guérir. Et délivrez-nous du mal

Croire et guérir. Et délivrez-nous du mal

June 11 at 10am

Wander a former monastery chapel where 285 medieval apothecary artifacts meet contemporary art installations. This exhibition traces how humans have chased away illness through faith, magic, and science from the Middle Ages to today.

Saturday, Jun 13
Poney’lib

Poney’lib

June 13 at 3pm

Saddle up for a gentle trot through the woods: Poney'lib offers free pony rides for little ones, led by hand through the forest trails near Meudon. A simple, sweet way to spend an afternoon with small adventurers.

Sunday, Jul 5
Visite-atelier | Les plantes magiques

Visite-atelier | Les plantes magiques

July 5 at 4pm

Step back into medieval apothecary lore on a guided walk through the museum's new garden, where you'll uncover how healers used plants for centuries. Then roll up your sleeves and craft your own illustrated remedy to take home.

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