Museum d'Histoire Naturelle Aix-en-Provence, Natural history museum in Hôtel Boyer d'Éguilles, Aix-en-Provence, France.
The natural history museum houses collections spanning paleontology, zoology, botany, and mineralogy, with over 70,000 paleontological specimens and 300,000 herbarium items.
Geologist Henri Coquand established the museum in 1838, with its official opening announced in the local newspaper Le Mémorial d'Aix on May 4, 1839.
The museum maintains extensive educational programs throughout the academic year, teaching children about biodiversity and environmental topics through interactive workshops.
The collection remains temporarily relocated since 2014, with access limited to educational activities pending the planned reopening in Parc Saint-Mitre.
The zoological collection contains 546 mammal specimens, 1,970 bird specimens, and approximately 39,570 insect specimens from various regions.
Location: Aix-en-Provence
Founders: Henri Coquand
Phone: +33488718181
Website: https://museum-aix-en-provence.org
GPS coordinates: 43.52806,5.44889
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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