Galerie de Paléontologie et d'Anatomie comparée, Natural history museum in Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France
The gallery displays extensive collections of vertebrate fossils and comparative anatomy specimens across two floors of a monumental building with large windows.
Ferdinand Dutert designed this institution, which opened its doors in 1898 as part of the National Museum of Natural History complex.
The exterior decorations include naturalistic sculptures by Andre Allar representing the three kingdoms of nature: animal, vegetable, and mineral.
The museum welcomes visitors from Wednesday to Monday between 10:00 and 18:00, with annual closures on January 1st, May 1st, and December 25th.
During the Seine flood of 1910, museum staff conducted extensive rescue operations to protect and restore collections affected by water damage.
Location: 5th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1898
Architects: Ferdinand Dutert
Official opening: 1898
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
Part of: Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Monday 10:00-18:00 ; January 1, May 1, December 25 : off
Phone: +33140793890
Website: http://mnhn.fr/fr/visitez/lieux/galerie-paleontologie-anatomie-comparee
GPS coordinates: 48.84109,2.35601
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
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