Orléans Museum for biodiversity and environment, Natural history museum in Orléans, France
The Orléans Museum for Biodiversity and Environment contains 435,000 specimens including insects, herbarium samples, stuffed animals, fossils, skeletons, rocks, minerals, and shells.
Established in 1823, the museum has evolved from a natural sciences institution to become a center for environmental education and research in the Loire Valley.
The museum presents temporary exhibitions connecting scientific discoveries with global environmental issues while maintaining extensive collections of anthropological and archaeological artifacts.
Located at 6 rue Marcel-Proust in Orléans, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours on Thursdays until 8:00 PM.
The museum houses the Herbarium of Auguste de Saint-Hilaire, containing 1,800 plant specimens documenting the flora of Brazil and European regions.
Location: Orléans
Inception: 1823
Address: 6, rue Marcel-Proust <br>45000 Orléans, Loiret 45000 Orléans
Opening Hours: Tuesday 12:00-18:00; Wednesday 10:00-18:00; Thursday 12:00-20:00; Friday 12:00-18:00; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Phone: +33238546105
GPS coordinates: 47.90830,1.90756
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
People often think they know Orleans, but the city always has something to tell. Behind its impressive cathedral, one discovers a lively old town with cobbled streets, half-timbered facades, and squares perfect for stopping. The history blends with the enjoyment of life: Joan of Arc still watches over the Place du Martroi, museums reveal their hidden treasures, and the banks of the Loire invite sunny walks. Along the quays, you encounter gardens, churches, Renaissance houses, and busy weekend markets. The city has maintained its calm pace without ceasing to surprise, balancing heritage, culture, and nature. Orleans is best explored at a slow pace, the one preferred by those who enjoy observing details, breathing the river air, and rediscovering their own city at every corner.
Departmental Conservatory of Orleans
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Campo Santo d'Orléans
603 m
Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans
666 m
Parc Pasteur d'Orléans
328 m
Palais de Justice d'Orléans
400 m
Hôtel Groslot
629 m
Église Saint-Pierre-du-Martroi d'Orléans
682 m
Chapelle Saint-Jacques d'Orléans
609 m
Building of the Savings Bank of Orléans
622 m
Hôtel Tassin de Montcour
492 m
Hôtel Tassin de Villiers
522 m
Hôtel Pommeret
644 m
Ancienne église Saint-Samson d'Orléans
376 m
Crypte Saint-Avit, Orléans
634 m
Église Saint-Paterne d'Orléans
419 m
Église Saint-Vincent d'Orléans
496 m
Église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc d'Orléans
648 m
Le Premier toit
374 m
La Source humaine
328 m
Maison 6 rue d'Escures, Orléans
567 m
Maison 8 rue d'Escures, Orléans
572 m
Chapelle de la maison Saint-Vincent d'Orléans
655 m
Hôtel de la Vieille Intendance
448 m
Maison, 17 rue de la Bretonnerie
439 m
Maison, 58 rue de la Bretonnerie
419 m
Maison, 62 rue de la Bretonnerie
411 m
Maison 4 rue d'Escures, Orléans
562 m
Maison des Oves
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