History Exhibition
History ExhibitionLe Muséum fête ses 400 ans
June 12 at 12am
+59Faubourg Saint-Marcel
Four centuries of collecting wonders under one historic roof. The National Museum of Natural History turns 400 in 2026 with a year-long celebration of its staggering collections: whale skeletons, extinct megafauna, and enough butterflies to fill a meadow.
Historic institution
400th anniversary celebration
Natural history collections
Science and nature
Tips
⏰reserve at least three hours to browse everything
🇬🇧temporary exhibitions have English translations, permanent collection is French-only
🦋don't miss the butterfly room — it's staggering
Friday, June 12
Le Muséum fête ses 400 ans
June 12 at 12am
+59Faubourg Saint-Marcel
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionFour centuries of collecting wonders under one historic roof. The National Museum of Natural History turns 400 in 2026 with a year-long celebration of its staggering collections: whale skeletons, extinct megafauna, and enough butterflies to fill a meadow.
Historic institution
400th anniversary celebration
Natural history collections
Science and nature
Tips
⏰reserve at least three hours to browse everything
🇬🇧temporary exhibitions have English translations, permanent collection is French-only
🦋don't miss the butterfly room — it's staggering
Friday, June 12
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