The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris with its Jardin des Plantes is an emblematic institution of the capital, founded in 1793. Accessible all year round, this museum offers an insight into the world's rich natural heritage. From plants and magnets to fossils and experiments, immerse yourself in the fascinating world of nature.
The National Museum of Natural History in Paris is celebrating its 400th anniversary with a major exhibition, running from September 23, 2026, to March 7, 2027. Explore the Museum's artists across the centuries and discover the rich artistic heritage intertwined with its scientific legacy.
The Natural History Museum of Paris will be taking part in the Night of Museums on Saturday, May 23, 2026. This is the perfect opportunity to revisit the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution — and best of all, admission is free! Below is the detailed lineup for this unmissable evening event.
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.
(Re)discover at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, the newly restored "Mammouth de Durfort", an icon of paleontology on display since 1898.
The National Museum of Natural History in Paris takes us to the most extreme corners of the planet with the exhibition "Deserts," open from April 2, 2025, to April 19, 2026.
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, on September 20 and 21, the libraries of the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle and the Jardin des Plantes will be hosting special tours of the Museum's treasures.
A burglary targeted the Paris Natural History Museum on the night of September 15-16, 2025. Gold nuggets, valued at 600,000 euros, were stolen from the geology and mineralogy gallery. This latest incident comes on the heels of a cyberattack that hit the museum last July.
The massive cyberattack that has paralyzed the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris's 5th arrondissement since late July 2025 has forced the institution to cancel the "Tropical Autumn: Palms, Treasures and Secrets" exhibition scheduled to run from October 16 to November 24 in the Grandes Serres.
This Wednesday, July 16, 2025, M6 unveils an original new entertainment program, Murder Party au Musée, hosted by Francis Huster. Filmed in the exceptional setting of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris, this interactive evening combines investigation, suspense and cultural discovery, with a cast of well-known personalities.
The Fête de la Nature 2025 is being celebrated in style at the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle, with a whole host of events planned at the Jardin des Plantes for the whole family, on May 24 and 25, 2025! The village of nature awaits you.
