Paris Natural History Museum

A heritage of the Paris Royal Botanical Garden created in 1635, the Paris Natural History Museum displays its collections in the Jardin des Plantes.

Its main attractions are the Hall of Evolution devoted to the evolution of life, the gallery of paleontology, its collection of dinosaurs, giant birds and insects.

Add to them the gallery of mineralogy, with 600 000 minerals, giant cristals and royal precious stones.

The Paris Natural History Museum is both fascinating for adults and impressive for children.

In addition to the museum, lots of flowers  and a nice little zoo, the Jardin des Plantes also features a tropical glasshouse and a Mexican glasshouse.

These are indeed precious and welcoming addresses when the wind is freezing outside.

Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle
57, rue Cuvier 75005 Paris
tel: 33 (0)1 40 79 30 00

Gare d'Austerlitz station, lines 5, 10, RER C
Locate the Natural History Museum on the map.

Closed on Tuesdays and 1st of May
Open 10am to 6pm
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