Natural History Museum of Marseille

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Natural History Museum of Marseille, Natural history museum in Palais Longchamp, Marseille, France

The museum presents four main exhibition halls focusing on world fauna, regional nature, comparative anatomy, and human evolution studies.

Founded in 1819 by Jean-Baptiste Montgrand and Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon, the museum moved to its current location at Palais Longchamp in 1869.

The institution maintains 83,000 zoological specimens, 200,000 botanical items, 81,000 fossils, and 8,000 mineral specimens for research and education.

Located in the 4th arrondissement, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 09:00 to 18:00, with admission fees starting at 6 euros.

The museum contains an 18th-century cabinet of curiosities displaying natural specimens according to historical classification methods.

Location: 4th arrondissement of Marseille

Address: Palais Longchamp, Rue Espérandieu, 13004 Marseille

Phone: +33491145950

Website: https://musees.marseille.fr/museum-dhistoire-naturelle-mhnm-0

GPS coordinates: 43.30382,5.39462

Latest update: March 21, 2025 12:41

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