National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of Natural History
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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This large museum of natural history combines three museums into one, including a four-story taxonomy wing, a building of skeletons and fossils and a separate structure devoted entirely to geology.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighbourhood: 5th Arr. - Panthéon
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- Jussieu • 3 min walk
- Place Monge • 5 min walk
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- Christophe CVillefranche-sur-Saone, France369 contributionsThe crowd has a negative impact on the potential quality of the visitCertainly very interesting, but when there are fewer people. On a Saturday, the children bring extraordinary life to the place and it is very comforting to see them amazed and not at all jaded. But we are on top of each other, the height of the place reducing the noise. We will return on a less busy day, hoping that the changing rooms will be more numerous and that the toilets, at 11 a.m., will still be clean...Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 3 March 2024
- spitilikGard, France42 contributionsBluffing!The Vanished Worlds: great! Amazing experience. Allow approximately 1 hour 15 minutes including 45 minutes of session. Attention: wrist strap at the entrance which controls the bags. Obviously, the lady doesn't like her job. The other members of the staff are very friendly.Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 6 March 2024
- Ilona A5 contributionsGreat museum but disappointing welcomeVery interesting museum, the universe is very elaborate, the explanations are simple and effective, we loved the visit. On the other hand, we were not well received and that is regrettable, it tarnished our experience. From reception to exit the staff was not friendly. We were not allowed to go to the WC at the end of our visit for no reason!Visited May 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 20 May 2024
- Rox20212017Gap, France150 contributionsA sublime museum!!As a family visiting Paris for the weekend, we visit the Grand Galerie de l'Evolution, Paleontology and Mineralology. What besides, we take full eyes, we learn a lot and everything is beautiful!! My daughter didn't enjoy Paleontology as much on the ground floor, but she loved dinosaur skeletons. Beautiful collections to discover and rediscover. Thank you.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 24 June 2024
- Charles TBordeaux, France63 contributionsBeautiful and interestingBeautiful museum. There are several buildings, each show is paid but a discount is made from the second building, remember to keep your ticket from the first one you make. The natural history building is really beautiful, the one of paleontology less impressive and very few dinosaur skeletons but to do anyway.Visited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 8 September 2024
- ClémouilleParis, France89 contributionsTotally surprisedSo already for a natural history museum I didn’t expect the building to be so beautiful! The ceiling changes color and it looks like a train station or shopping center! Several species are shown and some are modeled. I recommend you to go around 1pm-13.30pm because in the afternoon there are many people.Visited January 2025Travelled soloWritten 5 February 2025
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Guntao10
Tourlaville, France692 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
This place is simply sublime. Here, we retrace the evolution of man, the animal kingdom and its impact on our planet.
Rich in information and specimens to discover, they will have left us speechless both by its beauty and by its wealth of things to see and discover.
I highly recommend this museum to those who want to discover and learn where we come from!
Rich in information and specimens to discover, they will have left us speechless both by its beauty and by its wealth of things to see and discover.
I highly recommend this museum to those who want to discover and learn where we come from!

Written 20 August 2023
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Bonjour et merci de nous avoir laissé votre avis. Nous sommes très heureux que gardiez un bon souvenir de votre visite du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau !
Written 4 September 2023
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Pradyuman
2 contributions
Jun 2022
Today I had an amazing experience going on a virtual tour of the National Museum of Natural History. I went to explore deep time. The basic concept behind deep time is to travel back to the origin of life on Earth. Exploring Earth's distant past helps us understand the present and plan for our future. If you wonder what is deep time? Deep time is the concept of studying the various origins of life in the distant past of the Earth. If you open both hands, both hands represent the life of the earth and the tip of the finger represents the human time frame. Think how old our earth is? This virtual tour made me think like a paleontologist (a scientist who studies the history of life on Earth through the fossil record). There are so many assembled fossils of extinct species that are shown here. The place that caught my attention is Fossil Lab. The place where fossils are prepared for exhibition.
At last, I would like to recommend you if you are interested in the life of our earth must-visit Deep Time at the National museum of natural history.
At last, I would like to recommend you if you are interested in the life of our earth must-visit Deep Time at the National museum of natural history.
Written 24 June 2022
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Many thanks for your comprehensive feedback.
We are delighted that you enjoyed discovering the Paris Natural History Museum and its collections.
Passing on our knowledge to visitors is very important to us, and we are happy to read that you enjoyed it.
We look forward to welcoming you for new discoveries, see you soon!
Written 27 June 2022
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Ruby Red
Greensburg, PA761 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We went to the museum of evolution. Yes I gave the experience 3 out of 5 stars; although the museum was huge and really impressive it was confusing too. We did not really know where to start our visit, there were displays everywhere and most everything was in French. A person could take days to go through just this section. Would have appreciated having a guide pamphlet to use and have something’s translated to English. Displays are well done, and children seem to like the experience. Most likely will not return.
Written 17 April 2023
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Thank you very much, we are delighted that you enjoyed your visit. There is no one way to visit the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution. But don't hesitate to take a map to find your way around, it will be easier. We are aware that the lack of translation is difficult. Please note that this is part of our future plans. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We look forward to welcoming you again.
Written 17 April 2023
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Myl s
3 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
I bought 5 tickets at the Jardin des Plantes for “Jungle en route to illumination” delighted to attend this show. I had seen extensive advertising on social networks as part of the Nantes Winter Trip, in the same spirit.
Until I received the tickets, I thought it was happening in Nantes. But it's the one in Paris. So I have 5 places at full price (18x5=90€) for this Saturday 09/12 at 7:30 p.m.
I contact customer service full of hope.
The Museum refuses to reimburse me for the tickets because "according to their general conditions of sale, tickets purchased on our site are non-exchangeable, non-modifiable, and non-refundable. The tickets are not nominative and can be transferred to a anyone close to you."
Certainly, but without a Parisian entourage available?
I asked for help with the resale of tickets, no response.
The mistake of fatigue is expensive.
Until I received the tickets, I thought it was happening in Nantes. But it's the one in Paris. So I have 5 places at full price (18x5=90€) for this Saturday 09/12 at 7:30 p.m.
I contact customer service full of hope.
The Museum refuses to reimburse me for the tickets because "according to their general conditions of sale, tickets purchased on our site are non-exchangeable, non-modifiable, and non-refundable. The tickets are not nominative and can be transferred to a anyone close to you."
Certainly, but without a Parisian entourage available?
I asked for help with the resale of tickets, no response.
The mistake of fatigue is expensive.

Written 7 December 2023
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Getaway14785802378
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
A heritage day made on paris for provincials eager to discover the jewels of the capital...
Extremely disappointed by this museum which, unlike other Parisian museums, charge admission this year whether for the museum or the gallery...
Frankly abused. We were happy to show our children this museum...
The Award of the museum is not excessive but was not included in our budget already to come on bets.
We weren't the only ones surprised.
Extremely disappointed by this museum which, unlike other Parisian museums, charge admission this year whether for the museum or the gallery...
Frankly abused. We were happy to show our children this museum...
The Award of the museum is not excessive but was not included in our budget already to come on bets.
We weren't the only ones surprised.
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Written 21 September 2024
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Dan Maarek
Tel Aviv, Israel16,512 contributions
Sept 2024 • Solo
Unusual museum, that's obvious.
A Museum that every family must visit, with all their children of course.
But why on earth was admission paid for on Heritage Days.
The price of admission for a family is far from negligible, 13 euros multiplied by ..
It would have been the perfect opportunity to at least allow to visit one of the most beautiful museums in Paris.
In any case, a Museum is not to be missed.
A Museum that every family must visit, with all their children of course.
But why on earth was admission paid for on Heritage Days.
The price of admission for a family is far from negligible, 13 euros multiplied by ..
It would have been the perfect opportunity to at least allow to visit one of the most beautiful museums in Paris.
In any case, a Museum is not to be missed.
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Written 30 October 2024
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Clémence B
2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
I went to see the feline exhibition and it is definitely worth it. The gallery of evolution is as usual extraordinary. However, from 5:30 p.m. onwards, very unpleasant staff come almost to sweep away the nuisances (aka visitors whose money can still be useful). It's borderline if they wouldn't physically control people who didn't ask for anything and who are tempted to finish what they have a ticket for! Plus there's no point thinking about the souvenir shop, the employees have also fled. Result: closing at 6 p.m. (which is already VERY early!) and we are kicked out at 5:54 p.m. Should we recommend? Not sure. If one day the museum finds itself in deficit, don't ask why.

Written 2 March 2024
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maryline684
Salerno, Italy102 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We visited part of the museum, the paleontology gallery and the evolution gallery. Both beautiful. I especially recommend the evolution one. Very nice and well-kept environment. Clear explanations even with touch screens and everything within children's reach. It is truly a unique place and certainly very attractive for children, but also for adults. Less known museum in Paris but absolutely worth the visit. Plus, being less crowded, the visit is very pleasant

Written 25 October 2023
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hlauren
Stoke-on-Trent, UK47 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
Unfortunately, this wonderfully set out museum with many seemingly interesting exhibitions and information was sort of ruined through the fact I couldn’t understand any of it. Spent the afternoon just looking at the preserved creates etc. it’s a shame as many of the screens look as if they can easily be changed and therefore a small english sub section could be added. I understand I’m in a different country and of course french should come first, but I also know it’s sort of expected of large tourist institutions to cater to the English language since it’s so widely spoken and understood. Also bear in mind my friend, a fluent French speaker and full time resident fully expected their to be English available too! Also a note to bring your own food/snacks, this is the most expensive food I’ve seen in Paris yet!
Written 24 June 2023
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premanka
1 contribution
Jul 2022
In the museum, I visited the Sant Museum Hall, which has a collection of all the prehistoric deep sea creatures. It has four different sections, namely: The Time Gallery,Carcharocles Megalodon, North Atlantic Right Whale(phoenix), and Indo-Pacific coral reef. When I first entered the premises, it felt like I was inside a sea. At first, I saw fossils of all the organisms and I was stunned as I was gawking at all of them. All the fossils were 3.5 billion years old. I was astonished to read about them on the information board. The journey through the Time gallery was astounding.
Then I reached the Megalodon section. I saw a giant jaw structure with 7 inches of teeth. At first, I was surprised that there really was such a big shark which had such a big jaw. Then when I read about it, it was written that its size was up to 4 school buses and it was 3X larger than a great white shark and weighed around 50 tons.
Overall, my experience was breathtaking and one should visit there.
Then I reached the Megalodon section. I saw a giant jaw structure with 7 inches of teeth. At first, I was surprised that there really was such a big shark which had such a big jaw. Then when I read about it, it was written that its size was up to 4 school buses and it was 3X larger than a great white shark and weighed around 50 tons.
Overall, my experience was breathtaking and one should visit there.
Written 4 August 2022
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Many thanks for your enthusiastic comment! We are delighted to have welcomed you and that you enjoyed discovering the collections of the Paris Museum of Natural History. Do not hesitate to come and discover the other galleries of the Jardin des Plantes such as the Evolution Gallery, or the Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy Gallery. We look forward to welcoming you again, see you soon!
Written 8 August 2022
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In their site the museum is open. Anyway there are alot of museums in one place. Unfortunately we have very limited time. Which one has the dinosaurs skeletons?
Written 15 October 2022
Vi no site que menores de 26 anos não pagam ingresso. Isso procede?
Gratuité
La gratuité est accordée, selon les sites aux :
- Enfants de moins de 3 ans : Ménagerie
- Enfants de moins de 4 ans : Grandes Serres, exposition temporaire de la Grande Galerie de l’Evolution,
Galerie de Minéralogie
- Visiteurs de moins de 26 ans et les enseignants sur présentation d’un Pass Éducation : Grande Galerie
de l’Évolution - exposition permanente (selon la programmation), Galeries d’Anatomie comparée et de
Paléontologie.
Elle est accordée sur tous les sites aux: Personne handicapée et un accompagnateur, demandeur d’emploi
(justificatif Pôle Emploi de moins de 6 mois), bénéficiaire de minima sociaux et ses ayant-droits (attestation
valide du versement du RSA de la CAF ou de la MSA et attestation de CMU en cours de validité),
journaliste sur présentation de leur carte professionnelle, porteur d’une carte ICOM/ ICOMOS.
Les billets gratuits sont à retirer sur place sur présentation des justificatifs
Written 23 June 2019
Acredito que não paga, mas em todo caso o ingresso é baratinho, 9 euros
Written 24 June 2019
How much is the ticket prices for adults ? Visiting last week of April
Written 6 April 2019
I think it was €9 just for this museum but can be bought as part of the ticket which allows entrance into several around the Gardens too
Kids are free.
Written 8 April 2019
Bonjour, quelle durée devons nous prévoir pour la visite de la galerie de l’évolution, de la paléontologie et du jardin de plantes ? 3 heures?
Written 9 March 2019
Are bags allowed in? As well as packed lunches and water?
Written 28 December 2018
Totally! They check at the entrance but only for weapons and explosives
Written 28 December 2018
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