Muséum départemental du Var, Natural history museum in Toulon, France.
Muséum départemental du Var is housed in Villa Burnett within the Departmental Garden of Las and displays permanent exhibitions focused on the region's natural heritage. The collections include insects, birds, minerals, fossils, and historical agricultural objects from the area.
Founded in 1888, the museum initially shared space with an art collection on Boulevard Leclerc before moving to its current home. The relocation in 2011 allowed it to focus entirely on natural history and scientific collections.
The museum reflects the region's connection to its natural world through displays that show local wildlife and the land's character. You can see how people here value understanding and protecting what grows and lives around them.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and charges no admission fee for entry. The facilities are fully wheelchair accessible, and the surrounding gardens make it easy to spend time at a comfortable pace.
The collection holds reptile specimens representing about 70 percent of mainland France's terrestrial reptile species. This makes it a significant place for understanding the range of these animals across the country.
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