Museum Roundup

We've visited some of the lesser known museums recently, some of them are quite good.

• Cluny - Museum of Middle Ages. Lots of different things from Middle Ages, including famous "Lady with Unicorn" set.
• Museum of Letters and Manuscripts- This place was fun. Letter from 1350, several from kings in the 1400s, letter from Catherine Medici, Albert Einstein, Mozart, Chopin, etc. etc. etc., and a special exhibit on Jules Verne. Best of all it was deserted, so Sarah and I got to toodle around in peace and quiet.
• Foundation of Henri Cartier-Bresson - photography exhibit.
• Willy Ronis - photographer of Paris in 1930-1950. Free exhibit in Hotel de Ville. Interesting people shots.
• Musee du Luxembourg- We blew this one off after we saw the line going around the block. But the exhibit we want to see will be here til March, so hopefully we'll get to see it. The Philips Collection is here from Washington, since it's home in Washington is being remodeled.
• Musee Marmottan - fantastic Monet collection donated by Monet's son when he died. Definitely recommended. We were also lucky enough to stumble on a special Camille Claudel (student/fling of Rodin) sculpture exhibit while we were there.