As of 21 July, in accordance with French Decree No. 2021-955 of 19 July 2021, a health pass must be presented in order to access all of our sites.
Exemption will be granted for 12-17 year olds until 30 August. This obligation does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
Visitors who purchased a ticket before 21 July and who do not meet the health requirements can request an exchange or a refund of their ticket.
To ensure the safety of all visitors and staff, wearing a mask remains obligatory in indoor spaces and queues. It is recommended in outdoor spaces.
Rocks and minerals, stuffed animals and naturalised plants, fossils and living creatures, prehistoric, anthropological and ethnological objects make up the naturalist collections. A total of 68 million specimens are stored and assembled in collections, which are themselves gathered into groups. Accompanied by document, archive and art collections, these collections represent around 100 years’ worth of natural history knowledge.
