If you have already had the opportunity to walk in the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, you must have seen the large old buildings that stand along the entire walk: this is the Natural History Museum, which is part of the Grand Gallery of Evolution.
Ceremonially opened in 1994PUSH The Grand Gallery of Evolution is one of the key places in Natural History Museum in Pariswhich also counts his Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative AnatomyMenagerie du Jardin des Plantes Geological and mineralogical galleryTHE Jardin des Plantes large greenhouses or the Musée de l’Homme and the Vincennes Zoo, as well as other places in the French regions. An atypical place, the Evolution Gallery will take you to the four corners of the world, on land and in the waters of our planet. absorbing spacediscover at any age!
On the ground floor, dive into the seas and oceans our planet by discovery large marine mammals, large fish, crustaceans and other lobsters. On the first floor you are now dry and you will find yourself face to face small and large land animalsinhabiting all the continents of the Earth: from the lion to the elephant (located in the nicely named African caravan), including gazelles, antelopes, zebras, polar bears, tapirs… It is an opportunity to observe these animals very closely, even more than in a zoo!
On the top floors of the gallery, he explains the variety of species, evolutionary theory, the laws of genetics… And the role, as well as the influence of man on biodiversity and animals. In this sense, the room is dedicated extinct or endangered animal species : it is here that we discover species such as the giant panda, the dodo, some species of lions or even birds!
A big plus of the Galerie de l’Évolution – apart from the really great collections – issound and light atmosphere of the placewhich reproduces ita day in the savannahfrom dawn to dusk.
The gallery is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.except Tuesday, count €13 full price, reduced rate €10, knowing that people under the age of 26 do not pay entry! The gallery is Accessible for people with reduced mobilitybut due to elevator maintenance, the floors of the Grande Galerie are inaccessible to these people (we recommend calling the museum before visiting to ensure availability).
You can get there by metro line 5 (Gare d’Austerlitz stop), line 7 (Censier Daubenton stop), line 10 (Jussieu or Gare d’Austerlitz stop) or RER C (Gare d’ stop in Slavkov).
News from the museum:
Felines: a National Museum of Natural History exhibition to visit on special nights
They are as adorable as they are dangerous: The Natural History Museum’s Grand Gallery of Evolution is dedicating an exhibition to cats from March 22, 2023 to April 21, 2024. For an even more special visit, use the evening of March 23, 2024. (Read more)
Celebrate the anniversary of the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution during a weekend of events
The Great Gallery of Evolution at the National Museum of Natural History is 30 years old! To celebrate, come and enjoy a weekend of activities, 23 and 24 March 2024, between themed visits, workshops, readings, art and theater performances. (Read more)