6 rue de Furstenberg (6th).M Saint-Germain-o plus des-Prés. 01 44 41 86 50. Daily: 9.30am- … 5.30pm, except Tues, 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. 1st Thurs of the month: open until 9pm. Musée de Cluny – Permanent collections/full rate: €7. Le monde médiéval www.musee-delacroix.fr The classical and Renaissance collections include some true masterpieces, includ- ing the Pierde Nauteslis and La Dame à la Licorne(Lady with the Unicorn) tapestries. 28 rue Du Sommerard (5th). M Cluny –o La Sorbonne. Renovation work means that some rooms will be temporarily closed and works moved. www.musee-moyenage.fr 11Monnaie de Paris – 11 Conti Église Saint-Sulpice The Paris Mint ... a factory on the banks of Its facade is immediately recognizable by the Seine in the heart of Paris! Since the its two asymmetrical towers. This richly- 18th century, its primary vocation has been decorated church houses a fine example of to manufacture coins and medals. The an astronomical gnomon (the part of a sun- Mint’s elegant courtyards are an invitation dial that casts a shadow). to linger. The know-how and the collec- Place Saint-Sulpice (6th). tion of the institution are presented at the M Saint-Sulpice.o 11 Conti museum, while majorexbitions 01 42 34 59 98. of contemporary art are held in the historic www.paroisse-saint-sulpice-paris.org reception rooms. Amenities include a shop, Institut de France aMichelin-starred restaurant and a cafe. At the tip of the Pont des Arts, the former 11 quai de Conti (6th). M Pont Neuf.o Collège des Quatre-Nations (17th century) 01 40 46 56 66. Daily: 11am-7pm, except Mon, is one of the most beautiful buildings that 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. Wed: open until 9pm. lies along the banks of the Seine. The mag- Permanent collections/full rate: €10. nificent library, the Bibliothèque Mazarine, is Permanent collections + temporary exhibition/ its crown jewel. full rate: €14. www.monnaiedeparis.fr 23 quai de Conti (6th). Mo Odéon. Visits for groups only. www.institut-de-france.fr Espace Fondation EDF This cultural space, open to all, hosts events that question the challenges — especially technological ones — of our societies in art, entertainment and education. 12 Mundolingua 6 rue Récamier (7th). M Sèvres – Babylone.o Phonology, semantics and lexicology will 01 40 42 35 35. https://fondation.edf.com hold no more secrets for you! The perma- nent exhibition of this 170 m² educational DID YOU KNOW? centre is entirely devoted to language. An unusual and fun tour enables you to dis- In 1955, the Catalan artist Salvador cover a giant Scrabble®, learn some slang Dalí gave a talk at the venerable Col- or Esperanto, and even crack the mystery of lège de la Sorbonne in which he com- the Enigma coding machine. pared The Lacemaker by Vermeer, his 10 rue Servandoni (6th). M Saint-Sulpice.o ‘soft watches’, and rhinoceroses and 01 56 81 65 79. Daily: 10am-7pm. cauliflowers. Full rate: €7. www.mundolingua.org THE LEFT BANK 33