Musée d’histoire naturelle Joseph-Abeilhe
Municipal natural history museum in Marciac, on the second floor of the town hall: birds, mammals, insects, fossils, rocks and Neolithic finds.
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About the museum
The natural history museum of Marciac is housed on the second floor of the town hall. It is based on the collection assembled by Édouard Abeilhé, departmental councillor for Marciac. His son Joseph gave it to the town in 1935, and the museum bears his name.
The zoology collection includes about 300 birds and eggs, mostly of local species but also some exotic ones, as well as stuffed mammals, a small insect collection with wasp nests, a few reptiles, a sawfish rostrum, coral colonies, sea urchins, shells and the shells of land and freshwater molluscs.
The museum also presents many rock and mineral samples, a fossil collection with some plant and vertebrate remains, and prehistoric tools and Neolithic pieces. The display cases, of charming old style, show the diversity of the living world and the history of the Earth.
Highlights
- Around 300 stuffed birds and eggs
- Stuffed mammals, insects, reptiles and shells
- Rocks, minerals and fossils
- Prehistoric tools and Neolithic pieces
- Admission €2, free for under 14s
Permanent exhibition
- Collections d’histoire naturelle – Birds, insects, stuffed mammals, shells, rocks, minerals, fossils and Neolithic pieces.
- Operated by
- Commune de Marciac
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Free for under 14s. |
| Groups | –Free admission for school groups. |
Payment by cheque or cash, according to Occitanie Tourisme.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Marciac – Chemin de Ronde · 5-min walk · 475 m
liO bus line Tarbes – Marciac – Mont-de-Marsan, Marciac – Chemin de Ronde stop.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Free visits, individual and group; access is through the town hall. |
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