Muséum de Toulouse, Natural history and city museum in Jardin des Plantes, Toulouse, France
Description
The Muséum de Toulouse is a natural history museum in Jardin des Plantes that presents geology, zoology and botany exhibits across several floors. The halls display skeletons of extinct animals, mineral collections and dioramas featuring native and exotic species.
History
The scientist Picot de La Peyrouse founded this museum in 1796 as part of a plan to collect and preserve knowledge about southern France. After extensive renovations, the building reopened to the public in July 1865.
Culture
The name Muséum honors the French tradition of natural collections that link research and public education since the late eighteenth century. Visitors today see life-size animal models and geological displays that show how people understand and organize nature.
Practical
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday between ten and six, closing on Mondays. The exhibition rooms spread across multiple floors, so plan enough time for the full visit.
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worth seeing a little tip: museums are free on the first Sunday of the month.
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