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.
Arthropods are segmented animals possessing an external, articulated skeleton. It is the most diversified group of animals. The terrestrial arthropod collection group is made up of insects, arachnids and myriapods. The Onychophora collection is connected to it. With over 40,000,000 specimens, in terms of numbers it accounts for over half of the collections at the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle.
