Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle
Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle, Natural history museum in La Rochelle, France
The Natural History Museum of La Rochelle displays 10,000 artifacts collected by naturalists and ethnographers since the eighteenth century in dedicated exhibition spaces.
The museum building received official recognition as a historic monument in 2003, following designs by architects Claude Masse, Nicolas Marie Potain, and Gilles Nassivet.
The museum presents natural science collections and ethnographic objects from around the world, contributing to the understanding of global biodiversity and human cultures.
Located at 28 rue Albert 1er, the museum opens daily except Mondays from June to September, with specific weekend hours from October to June.
The museum houses Zarafa, a giraffe from the 1820s that influenced French fashion trends, and a Malagasi gun seized in Madagascar in 1898.
Location: La Rochelle
Architects: Claude Masse, Nicolas Marie Potain, Gilles Nassivet
Address: 28 rue Albert-Ier 17000 La Rochelle
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 13:30-17:30
Phone: +33546411825
Website: https://museum.larochelle.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.16480,-1.15110
Latest update: July 27, 2025 07:24
La Rochelle presents photography opportunities at its medieval towers, historical port, and coastal areas. The city features architectural monuments from the Renaissance period, maritime structures, and public spaces. Visitors can photograph the towers guarding the harbor, the clock gate, traditional fishing structures, and the modern Nelson Mandela bridge.
The region around La Rochelle offers numerous ideas for family outings, including the Aquarium with its 12,000 marine animals, the medieval Towers, and Fort Boyard. The area features several museums, such as the Maritime Museum and the New World Museum, as well as beaches and islands like Ré and Oléron. Visitors can explore the Old Port, natural parks, local product markets, and historical monuments like the Grosse Horloge and Saint-Louis Cathedral.
Café de la Paix
259 m
Lycée Eugène-Fromentin, La Rochelle
83 m
Musée des Beaux-Arts de La Rochelle
302 m
Comédie La Rochelle
236 m
Fontaine du Pilori
276 m
Hôtel de Craon
224 m
Jardin des plantes de La Rochelle
57 m
Hôtel du Commerce
263 m
Maison, 43 rue du Minage
224 m
Maison, 26 rue du Minage
212 m
Grande-maison de Lhommée
277 m
La Belle Époque
291 m
Maison, 5 rue Albert 1er, La Rochelle
188 m
Hero and Leander
45 m
Maison, 9 rue Albert 1er, La Rochelle
173 m
Chapelle Fromentin de La Rochelle
160 m
Maison, 50 rue Chaudrier, La Rochelle
268 m
Maison, 15 rue Albert 1er, La Rochelle
159 m
Maison, 42 rue Chaudrier, La Rochelle
306 m
Maison, 46 rue Chaudrier
287 m
Maison, 60 rue Chaudrier, La Rochelle
234 m
Maison, 62 rue Chaudrier, La Rochelle
227 m
Maison, 64 rue Chaudrier, La Rochelle
222 m
Maison, 66 rue Chaudrier, La Rochelle
215 m
Maison, 11 rue Albert 1er, La Rochelle
169 m
Maison, 7 rue Albert-Ier
177 m
Maison, 3 rue Albert 1er, La Rochelle
196 m
Maison, 44 rue Chaudrier
300 mReviews
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