About our rating systemOne of the hidden treasures of La Rochelle, this lovely museum is set within an enormous (2,500 sq. m/26,910 sq. ft.) mansion in the heart of town and surrounded by lovely botanical gardens. This is truly a museum to get lost in. Expect an array of taxidermied animals, African masks, maps of prehistoric migration patterns, and more. They are all part of the 10,000 or so objects, brought back by La Rochelle’s 17th-century traders on their ships. The gardens outside are part of the exhibition, with plants from many of the same far-flung locations.
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Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle
28 rue Albert 1er, France
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Around Town
Hours
Mid-Jun to mid-Sept Tues-Sun 10am–6pm (Sat 2–6pm); mid-Sept to mid-Jun Tues–Sun 10am–12:30pm and 1:30–5:30pm (Sat 1:30–5:30pm only)
Phone
05-46-41-18-25
Prices
Admission 8€; free for students and children 17 and under
Web site
Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle
Neighborhood
Around Town
Hours
Mid-Jun to mid-Sept Tues-Sun 10am–6pm (Sat 2–6pm); mid-Sept to mid-Jun Tues–Sun 10am–12:30pm and 1:30–5:30pm (Sat 1:30–5:30pm only)
Phone
05-46-41-18-25
Prices
Admission 8€; free for students and children 17 and under
Web site
Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle
Map
28 rue Albert 1er France La RochelleNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
