Galerie des Enfants - Muséum national d'histoire naturelle

Under the subdued light of an enormous glass roof, you can enjoy a spectacular display of life-like animals, which look almost as if they are moving! This permanent exhibition educates visitors about the diversity of the living world, the evolution of different organisms and man’s impact on the environment.

Within the Grande Galerie de l’Evolution, the Galerie des Enfants, designed for families, opened in June 2010. Biodiversity and environmental problems are addressed in a practical and fun way: you can observe, touch, ask questions and be amazed by the diversity of plants and animals from different environments: the city, the river and tropical forests.

The Galerie des Enfants is a permanent exhibition for children aged 6 to 12, accompanied by at least one adult.

Opening times and prices

Gratuité accordée à la personne handicapée et à son accompagnateur sur présentation d'un justificatif.

Free for under 3s from countries within the European Union

Guide available

Full price €12 (reduced, €9), including the permanent exhibition at the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution. Full price €14 (reduced, €11), including the permanent exhibition and the temporary exhibition of the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution.

Reduced rate from 20 people

Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 10am to 6pm. Open every day, except Tuesday, during school holidays.

Closings

• Ascension Day
• 15 August
• Easter Monday
• Easter
• 8 May
• 11 November
• Whit Monday

• Free for young people and children

Services

• Gardens
• Restaurant
• Shop/bookshop
• Educational activities
• Visitor support

English

Cafeteria and restaurant in the Jardin des Plantes

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Disability

Priority access

-Physical disability: the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution and the Galerie des Enfants are wheelchair accessible with disabled toilets. The height of our furniture and layout has been specially thought through. The Paléontologie and Anatomie Comparée galleries are not accessible. Some other sites in the museum are partially accessible with an accompanying person (Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes).
-All disabilities: free entry to permanent exhibitions (except for tactile tours), guided tours, workshops with speakers. For those with a disability, our guided tours and workshops use materials and resources that are tailored to their audiences. Audio guides and adapted plans are available to download at http://www.museesenliberte.fr/index.php.
-Visual impairment: in the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution, tactile plans are available to discover about 15 bronze animal sculptures (free access).
A corian sign with bas-relief drawings and explanations in Braille accompany each sculpture. Each floor has maps and descriptive signs in contrasting colours, with large writing and relief text.
Audio impairment: guided tours and workshops in French Sign Language, lead by deaf tour guides. All the multimedia displays and videos with spoken audio are sub-titled in French and English and translated into French Sign Language.
Mental disability: poly-sensorial elements that are fun and interactive, simplified guides and tours.

For more information:
http://www.mnhn.fr/le-museum/ (clic en haut à droite)
Contact :
[email protected]
Wheelchair rental: +33 (0)1 40 79 54 79 (for the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution, the Galerie des Enfants and the Jardin des Plantes).

Adapted activities and workshops

Loan of wheelchairs

Free for the accompanying person

Free for people with disabilities on presentation of valid ID

https://www.mnhn.fr/

Paris for people with disabilities

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