The Musée de Notre-Dame de Paris was a small museum dedicated to the cathedral of

Notre-Dame de Paris Notre-Dame de Paris ( ; meaning "Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris"), often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a Medieval architecture, medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the River Seine), in the 4th arrondissemen ...

and its archaeology. It was located at 10 Rue du Cloître Notre-Dame, Paris, France. The museum was established in 1951 to present the cathedral's history, as well as archaeological objects found in the cathedral's crypt dating from Roman times to the 19th century. It displayed objects discovered in archaeological digs; drawings, plans and engravings of the cathedral; scale models; paintings; and historical documents including a petition to restore the cathedral signed by, among others,

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and

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres ( ; ; 29 August 1780 – 14 January 1867) was a French Neoclassicism, Neoclassical Painting, painter. Ingres was profoundly influenced by past artistic traditions and aspired to become the guardian of academic ...

. The museum was open to the public several afternoons per week; an admission fee was charged. It closed in November 2008.

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Museums of Paris entry

* Steve Fallon, ''Paris'', Lonely Planet, 2004, page 92. . {{DEFAULTSORT:Musee de Notre Dame de Paris Defunct museums in Paris Notre-Dame de Paris 1951 establishments in France 2008 disestablishments in France Museums established in 1951 Museums disestablished in 2008

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