Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie comparée, Scientific museum in 5th arrondissement, Paris, France.
The Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy presents over 7000 specimens of vertebrate skeletons and fossils across three exhibition levels.
The museum opened in 1898 in an Art Nouveau building designed by architect Ferdinand Dutert to showcase the natural history collections.
The ground floor displays contemporary vertebrate skeletons arranged in anatomical groups, while upper levels contain paleontological specimens from different geological periods.
The museum opens daily except Tuesdays from 10:00 to 18:00, with entrance located at 2 Rue Buffon near the Jardin des Plantes.
The collection includes extinct species like the Steller's sea cow from 1768 and complete dinosaur skeletons dating back 460 million years.
Location: 5th arrondissement of Paris
Address: 2 Rue Buffon, 75005 Paris
Phone: +33140795601
GPS coordinates: 48.84329,2.36353
Latest update: March 23, 2025 21:32
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