Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature

Located in the heart of the Marais district, inside two sumptuous private mansions, the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature is Paris' most unusual and unexpected museum. Upon entering its gates, the visitors penetrate the marvelous world of an art lover who would have entrusted them with the keys to his home. Quirky and far from stereotypes, the museum invites us to reflect on our relationship with the animal world.

An authentic cabinet of curiosities, the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature features works by masters of ancient painting such as Rubens, Breughel, Desportes and Chardin, as well as contemporary creations by Jeff Koons, Eva Jospin, Sophie Calle and others. Steeped in an exceptional atmosphere evoking the great French decorative style of the 17th and 18th centuries, the visitor can also discover some astonishing treasures: a unicorn horn, a feathered snake, a wick arquebus, a pheasant-boar chimera...

A magical place for curious minds, perfectly suited to a family visit, the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature is a destination for those in search of different experiences to explore Paris off the beaten track!

Opening times and prices

Children and young people under 18 (with ID)

Free entry on the first Sunday of every month.

Tours with talks for adults €10. Booking required.

Full price, €13; concessions, €11.

€140 for schoolchildren / €160 for adults in French + reduced admission for adults / €250 for adults in a foreign language + reduced admission for adults

Wednesdays until 9.30pm (no night-time opening in July and August)

opening 11am / closing 6pm (last entry 5pm)

Closings

• Free for young people and children
• Free
• Late opening

Services

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

English

For individual visitors

Storytelling tour for 3-8 year olds: 1? hours of themed exploration through stories, tales and folklore from around the world to discover the works in a different way. Presented by an actress.

Visit-workshop for 5-10 year olds: 1h30 >>> 45-minute visit to the museum (permanent and/or temporary) to feed children's imaginations during a 45-minute creative session in the educational room. Materials provided, children leave with their creations. With the presence of a visual artist or artist mediator.

For groups

All groups must reserve a slot by contacting the visitors' service: [email protected]

Open to all

Open Tuesday to Sunday (except the 1st Sunday of the month) between 11am and 6pm (last admission at 5.30pm), late-night opening on Wednesdays until 9.30pm (last admission at 9pm).
20 people maximum

Group visits without a guide:
Reduced admission for adults, free for minors

Group visits with a museum guide :
Reduced admission for adults, free for minors
Lecture in French: 160 euros, 1? hours, permanent tour and/or temporary exhibition
Lecture in a foreign language: 250 euros, 1 hour 30 minutes, permanent tour and/or temporary exhibition

School

Tuesday to Friday
Whole class

Class visits without a guide:
Open during museum opening hours, Tuesday to Friday, 11am to 6pm (last admission at 5.30pm), late opening on Wednesdays until 9.30pm (last admission at 9pm).
Free admission for students, teachers and accompanying parents (up to a maximum of 5).

Group visits with a museum guide:
Open Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (last admission at 4.30pm), late opening on Wednesdays until 9.30pm (last admission at 8pm).
Free admission for students, teachers and accompanying parents (up to a maximum of 5)
Conference in French: 140 euros, depending on the educational project and school level, from 45 minutes to 1h30

Class workshop with mediator and/or visual artist:
Tuesday to Friday mornings at 9.30am or 10am, afternoons at 1.30pm or 2pm
Free admission for pupils, teachers and accompanying parents (up to a maximum of 5)
Class-workshop in French: 100 euros, themed visit followed by a workshop of 1h30 to 2h00.

German, English, Spanish, Italian

Tour guide / paper tour map (bilingual FR/Eng)

Useful information