Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille, Natural history museum at Palais Longchamp, France.
The Museum of Natural History in Marseille presents extensive collections of fossils, minerals, and biological specimens across multiple exhibition halls.
Founded in 1819 by the Marquis of Montgrand and Count de Villeneuve, the museum moved to its current location in the Palais Longchamp in 1869.
The museum received the designation 'Musée de France' in 2003, marking its importance as a scientific and cultural institution in the Mediterranean region.
The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 9:00 and 18:00, with admission fees ranging from 3 to 6 euros.
The museum houses a remarkable collection of marine fossils and extinct animal skeletons that document the natural history of the Mediterranean basin.
Location: Marseille
Inception: 1819
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-18:00
Phone: +33491145950
Website: https://musees.marseille.fr/museum-dhistoire-naturelle-mhnm-0
GPS coordinates: 43.30392,5.39453
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
The route connects Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica, the old port and Calanques National Park with historical buildings. The locations display the maritime history, urban architecture and coastal landscape of Marseille.
Palais Longchamp
43 m
La Friche
705 m
Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
918 m
Friche la Belle de Mai
767 m
Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille
77 m
Stairs of Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
1.2 km
Jardin zoologique de Marseille
202 m
Musée Grobet-Labadié
156 m
Parc Longchamp
262 m
Théâtre du Gymnase
1.2 km
Église des Chartreux
902 m
Palais des arts
1.3 km
Église de la Mission de France
1.3 km
Natural History Museum of Marseille
13 m
Vierge dorée
910 m
Couvent des Bernardines
1.3 km
Chapelle des Bernardines
1.3 km
Fontaine Fossati
1.3 km
Église de la Dormition de la Mère de Dieu, Marseille
947 m
Maison Gaston Castel
681 m
Pavillon de partage des eaux des Chutes-Lavie
549 m
Église Saint-Michel-l'Archange de Camas
826 m
Musée Grobet-Labadié de la Ville de Marseille
154 m
Jardin Cerati
680 m
Centre de conservation et de ressources du Mucem
794 m
Marseille Observatory
147 m
Fontaine des Danaïdes
889 m
Monument à Monticelli
218 mReviews
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