Muséum Requien, Natural history museum in Avignon, France.
The Museum Requien exhibits minerals, fossils, shells, and a vast collection of zoological specimens in a 17th-century building near Calvet Museum.
The museum was founded by naturalist Esprit Requien in the 19th century, who donated his personal collection of specimens to the Calvet Foundation.
The museum maintains a scientific library with extensive documentation on natural history, botany, and other scientific fields for researchers.
Located at 67 Rue Joseph Vernet, the museum opens Tuesday through Saturday with free admission and different seasonal schedules throughout the year.
The collection includes over 900,000 specimens, featuring an herbarium with up to 300,000 plants collected by Esprit Requien himself.
Location: Avignon
Official opening: October 24, 1980
Website: http://www.avignon.fr/fr/culture/musees/requien.php
Phone: +33490824351
Email: musee.requien@mairie-avignon.fr
Website: http://avignon.fr/fr/culture/musees/requien.php
GPS coordinates: 43.94672,4.80343
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:58
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