Gallery of Evolution

About

Natural history museum in Paris

Why go

• A monument to life itself
• Makes you feel like you’re inside a movie
• Spectacular immersion into the history of life

Must try

• Gallery of extinct and endangered species
• Giant skeletons including a blue whale
• Real rhinoceros of Louis XV
• Life-sized animals and interactive screens
• Dinosaur and zoology displays

Pro tips

• Go in the morning or late afternoon for fewer people
• Metro: Gare d’Austerlitz (Lines 5 & 10) or Jussieu (Line 7)
• Buy tickets online in advance
• Located inside the Jardin des Plantes
• Metro 10 to Jussieu or Gare d’Austerlitz

Good to know

• Free for EU under 26
• Closed on Tuesdays
• No English translation or audio guide

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Rating

4.6 / 5 (15979 reviews)

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