Muséum d'Histoire naturelle d'Auxerre
Municipal natural history museum in Auxerre focused on biodiversity, with exhibitions, family workshops and a large park; free admission.
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About the museum
The Auxerre Natural History Museum is a municipal museum with the “Musée de France” label. It holds around 160,000 natural history specimens: fossils, minerals, taxidermied animals, herbaria, skeletons and insects, gathered over roughly 250 years. These collections tell the story of the region's current and past biodiversity. The museum also holds 93 scientific reference specimens, mostly fossil fish and crustaceans.
The collections are shown in exhibitions and also serve researchers. The museum focuses on biodiversity, the environment and current scientific topics. It offers activities for schools and family workshops during school holidays, and takes part in national events such as the Nuit des musées (Museum Night), the Journées du patrimoine (European Heritage Days) and the Fête de la science (Science Festival).
The museum park is a French formal garden with clipped box hedges, laid out since the late 19th century. It is home to many tree species, including a ginkgo, giant thujas and a magnolia, as well as pollinating insects, hedgehogs, squirrels and many birds.
Highlights
- Collections of 160,000 natural history specimens
- Exhibitions on biodiversity and the environment
- Family workshops during school holidays
- French formal garden with notable trees
- Free admission and free workshops
- Operated by
- Ville d'Auxerre
- Visitors per year
- approx. 21,588
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Children's groups (schools, leisure centres) and adult groups are welcome free of charge by reservation at +33 3 86 72 96 40, Monday to Friday. |
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The visit and the workshops are free for everyone.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Discovery workshops during each school holiday period: children accompanied by an adult take part in an activity with a mediator.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups are welcomed Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 17:30; reservation essential. Free loan of travelling exhibitions and educational kits. |
