What to do with children at the Museum of Natural History Family activities and visits

The Museum d'Histoire Naturelle, one of Paris's leading cultural centers, has several locations around the city, with nature, biodiversity and the study of life sciences at the heart of the project.

From the Musée de l'Homme to the Parc Zoologique de Paris (located in the Bois de Vincennes), the Jardin des Plantes and its historic Menagerie to the Galerie de Paléontologie, the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle boasts no fewer than nine sites in the capital. A leading center for life and earth sciences, the Museum is a paradise of discovery, the perfect place to explore for young and old alike, with a great program for families.

As a family, we love spending hours watching the Caravane de la Savane in the Grande Galerie de l'évolution, watching the animals evolve in the Parc zoologique de Paris, having breakfast and feeding the giraffes at the Vincennes Zoo... But we also love discovering the cultural spaces through guided tours and other activities adapted to young visitors,creative workshops and special events.

For the occasion, many of the Museum of Natural History's museums and galleries are offering children's tours of their collections, along with specially adapted booklets for the little ones. A great program awaits you at the Museum of Natural History !

What to do with your family at the Museum of Natural History?

Guided tours to discover

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Family activities and workshops

the program

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