Muséum de Toulouse

About

The Muséum de Toulouse is one of France’s leading natural history museums, offering a journey through the story of life on Earth. Founded in 1865, it houses more than two million specimens, ranging from fossils and minerals to plants and animals. Its galleries explore biodiversity, evolution, and the relationship between humans and nature, while interactive exhibits make science accessible to all ages. Highlights include the impressive dinosaur skeletons, ethnographic collections, and displays on environmental challenges facing our planet today. The museum is also a research hub, contributing to scientific knowledge while engaging the public through workshops, lectures, and family activities. Set within the lush Jardin des Plantes, the Muséum de Toulouse combines heritage and discovery, inviting visitors to reflect on the past, understand the present, and imagine the future of our natural world.

Toulouse France

Location

Muséum de Toulouse is located at 35 Allées Jules Guesde in the city centre's Busca-Montplaisir neighbourhood, near the Jardin des Plantes, with easy access via Palais de Justice or Carmes metro stations (Line B), Tram 1 terminus at Palais de Justice, and nearby bus stops like Jardin Royal or Grand Rond. Nearby attractions include the Jardin Royal gardens, Quai des Savoirs science centre, Grand Rond roundabout, Jardin Botanique Henri-Gaussen, Musée Paul-Dupuy, and the historic Saint-Étienne Cathedral, all within a short walk or public transport ride, alongside dining options like Le Moaï restaurant on site. The museum also features the Gardens of the Muséum at 24-26 Avenue Maurice Bourges-Mounaury in the Borderouge district, accessible by Metro B to Borderouge.