Museum national d'Histoire naturelle - Grande Galerie de l’Evolution / Galerie des Enfants

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Museum national d'Histoire naturelle - Grande Galerie de l’Evolution / Galerie des Enfants

Museum

District : Notre-Dame / Quartier Latin

This establishment is certified "Tourism & Handicap"

Description :

All year
Ever seen a couagga zebra, a Jackson’s hartebeest or a Sumatran tiger? No? Then it’s time you visited the Grande Galerie de l’Evolution at the Musée d’Histoire Naturelle... Previously known as the Galerie de Zoologie and renovated in 1994, the gallery offers a fascinating trip through the history of the various species. Take your children on a voyage of discovery through these vast halls where you will find 7,000 different species including extinct and endangered animals as well as sea and land creatures. Here’s your chance for a crash course in the life sciences and evolution theories while learning about the impact of human activity on Nature and animal species: the perfect family outing.

S.C.-R.

photo © D.R.

Informations :

Public establishment

Public establishment of a scientific and technical nature.

Under the soft lighting of an immense glass roof, admire the spectacular display of stuffed animals: you will swear you see them move! All around, the permenant exhibition teaches you about the diversity of the living world, the evolution of living things and Man's impact on the environment.

End June 2010: a new space is opening within the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution, the Galerie des Enfants du Muséum (childrens gallery), designed for families. Biodiversity and environmental problems are tackled in a practical and fun way: observe, touch, question and be surprised by the diversity of plants and animals living in three different environments: towns, rivers and rainforests.
For more information www.galeriedesenfants.fr / Tel: 01 40 79 54 79

Others informations

List of collections :

Sciences, Stuffed animals, Evolution

Collections period :

19th century

Garden :

Jardin des Plantes

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

Every day except Tuesday from 10am - 6pm

Cash desk closes at :

Last admission 45mn before the closing of the museum.

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour :

Full price: 9 euros. Reduced price (on presentation of proof of identity) 5 euros: large families; under -26s belonging to the European Union.
Ticket including temporary exhibition: 9 euros. Reduced tariff: 7 euros.

Guided tour :

Guided visits on the first Saturday of each month at 3pm. except during school holidays.

Free :

Under -26s belonging to the European Union (permenant exhibitions only)
Disabled people + 1 accompanying person; members of ICOM; journalists; unemployed people, etc.

Free for children :

- 4yrs (ticket including the temporary exhibition)

Group tours

Group tour :

Free or guided visit (reservation: 01 40 79 36 00)
Disabled groups: 01 40 79 54 18. Non school groups (10 persons minimum)

Services

Foreign language tour :

English

Foreign language information :

English, Spanish, German

Educational activities :

Information and reservation by telephone 01 40 79 36 00.

Combined ticket :

Permanent and temporary collections.

Wheelchair hire.

Photo allowed :

No tripod, no flash.

Restaurant.

Gifts shop.

Room hire :

Tel: 01 40 79 39 30

Other services :

Bookshop

Miscellaneous :

Tickets can be bought via the FNAC. Bus station. No car park.
RATP bus stop (no parking)

Accessibility disabled persons

La Grande Galerie de l'Évolution est accessible aux personnes en fauteuil roulant, possibilité de prêt.
Animations et visites du MNHN :
Handicap visuel: visites guidées et ateliers tactiles, menés par des conférenciers du Muséum
Handicap auditif: visites guidées et des ateliers en Langue des Signes Française, menées par des conférenciers sourds.
Handicap mental: un certain nombre de visites guidées et d'ateliers ont été sélectionnés, testés et adaptés.
Contact accessibilité : Tél. 01 40 79 54 18. Courriel : handicap@mnhn.fr
Gratuité accordée à la personne handicapée et son accompagnateur sur présentation d'un justificatif.