National Museum of Natural History

The National Museum of Natural History contains over 67 million specimens across multiple galleries dedicated to evolution, paleontology, mineralogy, and comparative anatomy.

The institution originated in 1635 as a royal garden for medicinal plants before its official establishment as a public museum during the French Revolution in 1793.

The museum functions as a research center within Sorbonne University, conducting studies in natural sciences while offering educational programs to share scientific knowledge.

Located in the Jardin des Plantes, the museum includes four main exhibition halls, a zoo, and extensive botanical gardens accessible through separate admission tickets.

The Grande Galerie de l'Evolution displays thousands of preserved animal specimens in a nineteenth-century iron-and-glass structure built for the 1889 Paris Exhibition.

Location: 5th arrondissement of Paris

Address: 57 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France 75005

Opening Hours: Montag 10:00-18:00; Mittwoch-Sonntag 10:00-18:00

Phone: +33140795601

Website: https://mnhn.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.84170,2.35602

Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:07