10Musée National Eugène Delacroix Permanent collections/full rate: €10. Permanent collections + temporary exhibition/ full rate: €14. www.monnaiedeparis.fr 12 Mundolingua Phonology, semantics and lexicology will hold no more secrets for you! The perma- nent exhibition of this 170 m² educational centre is entirely devoted to language. An unusual and fun tour enables you to dis- cover a giant Scrabble®, learn some slang Near the church, on one of the French or Esperanto, and even crack the mystery of capital’s most charming squares, is the the Enigma coding machine. Musée Eugène Delacroix. Pass under a large 10 rue Servandoni (6th). M Saint-Sulpice.o porch and discover the studio-apartment 01 56 81 65 79. Daily: 10am-7pm. of the artist who painted Liberty Leading the Full rate: €7. www.mundolingua.org People. The collections (paintings, works on paper, memorabilia, etc.) give the visitor a plus veritable insight into the private life of the … artist.Access from the apartment to the studio is via a delightful floral garden. Musée de Cluny – 6 rue de Furstenberg (6th).M Saint-Germain-o Le monde médiéval des-Prés. 01 44 41 86 50. Daily: 9.30am- The classical and Renaissance collections 5.30pm, except Tues, 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. include some true masterpieces, includ- 1st Thurs of the month: open until 9pm. ing thePilier des NautesandLa Dame à la Permanent collections/full rate: €7. Joint Licorne (Lady with the Unicorn) tapestries. ticket with Musée du Louvre (valid 48hrs)/full 6 place Paul Painlevé (5th). M Cluny –o rate: €15. www.musee-delacroix.fr La Sorbonne. Renovation work means that 11Monnaie de Paris some rooms will be temporarily closed and works moved. www.musee-moyenage.fr Église Saint-Sulpice Its facade is immediately recognizable by its two asymmetrical towers. This richly- decorated church houses a fine example of an astronomical gnomon (the part of a sun- dial that casts a shadow). Place Saint-Sulpice (6th). The Paris Mint … a factory on the banks of M Saint-Sulpice.o the Seine in the heart of Paris! Since the 01 42 34 59 98. 18th century, its primary vocation has been www.paroisse-saint-sulpice-paris.org to manufacture coins and medals. The Mint’s Institut de France elegant courtyards are an invitation to lin- At the tip of the Pont des Arts, the former ger.The know-how and the collection of Collège des Quatre-Nations (17th century) the institution are presented at the 11 Conti is one of the most beautiful buildings that museum, while major exhibitions of contem- lies along the banks of the Seine. The mag- porary art are held in the historic reception nificent library, the Bibliothèque Mazarine, is rooms. Amenities include a shop, a restau- well worth a visit. rant, a cafe and, soon, a concept store. 23 quai de Conti (6th). M Odéon.o 11 quai de Conti (6th). M Pont Neuf.o Visits for groups only. 01 40 46 56 66. Daily: 11am-7pm, except Mon, www.institut-de-france.fr 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. Wed: open until 9pm. THE LEFT BANK 33