Muséum de Toulouse

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Gardens in Borderouge grow almost seven hundred edible plant varieties, including rare types like witch's claws and elephant's head amaranth. This collection shows how diverse food crops from different world regions can look and thrive.

Location: Toulouse

Inception: 1796

Founders: Picot de La Peyrouse

Official opening: 1796

Address: 35 All. Jules Guesde, 31000 Toulouse

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +33567738400

Website: http://museum.toulouse.fr

GPS coordinates: 43.59306,1.44917

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30