Artists at the Museum
From September 23, 2026 to March 7, 2027
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Artists at the Museum
From September 23, 2026 to March 7, 2027
Come and discover our unique art collections as we celebrates our 400th anniversary! From scientific explorations to contemporary artists inspired by natural history, explore the deep connections between art and science through more than 300 works on display.
Created in 1626, the Jardin des Plantes, the historic heart of the Museum, has been the setting for a true symbiosis between art and science. Over the centuries, artists such as Delacroix or Gustave Moreau have visited its galleries, greenhouses, and zoo, drawing inspiration from what they saw to paint or create. The Jardin des Plantes was 'the place to be' to observe exotic animals and plants without leaving Paris. They also collaborated with scientists to depict animals, plants, and minerals, thereby inventing new techniques, such as paintings on vellum.
Who are these artists? How do artists and researchers work together to produce scientific images at the Museum? How did the interconnexions between art and science evolve?
Painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, taxidermy, film, architecture… This special exhibition invites your to explore 400 years of perspectives on a science that is constantly evolving.
Curators
- General curator: Alice Lemaire, Director of Libraries and Documentation, National Museum of Natural History
- Scientific curators: Chloé Besombes, Solenne Coutagne, Aubierge Desalme, Louise Fauduet, Hélène Jacquemard, Mathilde Herrero, Alice Laforêt, Claire Le Borgne, Amandine Postec (Libraries and Documentation Department)
- Exhibition curators: Marie-Julie Chastang, Aude Pinguilly et Manon Toulemont
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