Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Tours, Natural history museum in Tours, France.
The museum displays geological samples, preserved animals from around the world, and exhibits about regional biodiversity across four distinct exhibition levels.
Following the destruction of the original museum during the 1940 bombing, the current institution opened in 1989 at 3 rue du Président Merville.
The museum maintains a specialized library on natural sciences, with free registration for borrowing books and reference materials for scientific research.
The museum operates from Tuesday to Friday between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM, then 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with weekend afternoons from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The first floor houses a vivarium containing snakes, lizards, turtles, fish, amphibians, and insects in reconstructed biotopes, though currently closed for renovation.
Location: Tours
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00;Saturday-Sunday 14:00-18:00; January 01 off; May 01 off; July 14 off; November 01 off; November 11 off; December 25 off
GPS coordinates: 47.39461,0.68369
Latest update: April 6, 2025 21:58
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