Muséum départemental du Var, Natural history museum in Toulon, France.
The museum occupies Villa Burnett within the Departmental Garden of Las, featuring permanent exhibition halls dedicated to natural heritage collections and scientific research.
Established in April 1888 on Boulevard Leclerc's ground floor, the museum shared space with an art collection before relocating to its current location in 2011.
The institution maintains 75,000 specimens, including 27,000 insects, 978 bird species, and extensive collections of minerals, fossils, and agricultural implements from the region.
The museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 6 PM, offering free admission and wheelchair accessibility throughout its exhibitions.
The facility houses specimens representing 70% of mainland France's terrestrial reptile species, including the regional Hermann's tortoise population.
Location: Toulon
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Jardin du Las, Pied-Taillat 83200
Phone: +33483954420
Website: http://museum.var.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.14325,5.91014
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06
The port city of Toulon on the French Mediterranean coast offers numerous subjects for photographers. The historic city centre displays buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries, including the Sainte-Marie-Majeure Cathedral and the town hall with its atlantes by Pierre Puget. The military harbour, one of France's main naval bases, presents warships and submarines. Mont Faron rises 584 metres above the city and provides views across the Toulon roadstead and coastline. The cable car leads to the summit, where the Memorial du débarquement en Provence is located. At the foot of the mountain lies the Mourillon district with its sandy beach and colourful facades along the promenade. The Cours Lafayette market takes place daily and showcases the region's Mediterranean produce. The Toulon Opera House, built in the 19th century, ranks among the largest opera houses in France outside Paris. The old harbour Darse Vieille displays fishing boats and yachts against the backdrop of limestone cliffs.
Toulon Cathedral
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Toulon Opera
2.8 km
Le Génie de la navigation
3.1 km
Musée d'Art de Toulon
2.3 km
Mont Faron cableway
2.1 km
National Maritime Museum
2.8 km
Memorial of the landing in Provence
1.8 km
Zoo du Mont Faron
2.7 km
Baou des Quatre Oures
2.7 km
Halles Raspail
3 km
Église Saint-Louis de Toulon
2.8 km
Jardin Alexandre Ier
2.2 km
Hôpital Chalucet et jardin Alexandre Ier
2.3 km
Porte Malbousquet, Toulon
2.3 km
Temple protestant de Toulon
2.8 km
Fort du Grand Saint-Antoine
515 m
Corderie de Toulon
2.8 km
Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paule de Toulon
2.2 km
Point de vue panoramique
1.6 km
Porte de l'Arsenal - Musée de la Marine
2.8 km
Monument aux morts de la Première Guerre mondiale, Toulon
2.3 km
Comédie de Toulon
2.6 km
La partie de Cartes
3 km
Église Saint-Joseph de Toulon
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Église de l'Immaculée-Conception de Siblas
3.1 km
Palais de justice de Toulon
2.3 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame du Mont-Faron
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