Muséum de Grenoble, Natural history museum in Grenoble, France.
The museum displays 1.5 million specimens across botany, zoology, geology, and ethnology collections within a 2,800 square meter exhibition space.
The museum originated in 1772 when Grenoble citizens acquired Bishop Jean de Caulet's library, establishing a natural history cabinet that became municipal in 1814.
The museum's six thematic rooms present natural heritage from the Alps region and incorporate scientific discoveries through permanent and temporary exhibitions.
The museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 9:15 to 12:15 and 13:15 to 18:00, with weekend hours from 14:00 to 18:00, offering free admission to permanent exhibitions.
The museum building features a decorated colonnade facing the park and maintains its original 1855 grand hall with preserved wood paneling.
Location: Grenoble
Address: 1 Rue Dolomieu, 38000 Grenoble
Phone: +33476440535
Website: http://museum-grenoble.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.18803,5.73520
Latest update: March 11, 2025 16:48
Grenoble sits in the Isère River valley, surrounded by three mountain ranges in the French Alps. The city combines alpine landscape with urban infrastructure and serves as a base for exploring the surrounding mountain regions. The Fort de la Bastille, accessible via a historic cable car, provides views over the city and valleys. Parc Paul Mistral covers 52 acres (21 hectares) in the city center and includes sports facilities and green spaces. The Musée de Grenoble displays European artworks from the 13th century to the present, including French painting and modern art. The Musée Dauphinois documents regional history and alpine culture. The Musée de l'Ancien Évêché focuses on local history from the Middle Ages to the present. Place Saint-André forms the historic center with medieval architecture, while Place Grenette serves as a central market square. Château de Vizille, located 9 miles (15 kilometers) south, was the site of the 1788 assembly and now houses a museum on the French Revolution. The Grottes de Sassenage, prehistoric limestone caves on the city outskirts, offer guided tours through underground galleries.
Perret tower
368 m
Grenoble Cathedral
550 m
Cularo
590 m
Paul Mistral park
384 m
Musée de l'Ancien Évêché
603 m
Natural History Museum of Grenoble
3 m
Town hall of Grenoble
204 m
Ancien musée-bibliothèque de Grenoble
230 m
Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation à Grenoble
224 m
Fountain of the three orders, Grenoble
585 m
Isère prefecture
214 m
Basilique Saint-Joseph de Grenoble
420 m
Halle Sainte-Claire
461 m
Chapelle de l'Adoration
369 m
Couvent Sainte-Cécile de Grenoble
358 m
Vestiges of the Gallo-Roman wall, Grenoble
597 m
Hôtel des troupes de montagne de Grenoble
306 m
Chapelle Sainte-Marie-d'en-Bas
477 m
Vauban powder magazine in Grenoble
523 m
Horloge solaire du lycée Stendhal
429 m
Temple de l'église réformée de Grenoble
225 m
Museum of the Resistance and Deportation of Isère
227 m
Grenoble Alpes Tourisme
481 m
Natural History Museum of Grenoble
4 m
Notre-Dame Réconciliatrice
207 m
Ramparts of Grenoble
551 m
House 2 rue Jean-Jacques-Rousseau
533 m
Chapel of former collège des Jésuites
442 mReviews
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