Deyrolle

"Deyrolle is a cabinet of curiosities. The Left Bank institution has specialized in taxidermy and entomology since 1831, but in 2008 a fire destroyed nearly 90 percent of the collection, creating the need for a radical restoration project. Today you can hardly tell that the shop is, in fact, a replica of its former 17th-century iteration, right down to the wood cabinetry, parquet floors, and painted walls." - Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, Julia Eskins

"Deyrolle is a cabinet of curiosities. The Left Bank institution has specialized in taxidermy and entomology since 1831, but in 2008 a fire destroyed nearly 90 percent of the collection, creating the need for a radical restoration project. Today you can hardly tell that the shop is, in fact, a replica of its former 17th-century iteration, right down to the wood cabinetry, parquet floors, and painted walls." - Lindsey Tramuta

"It's almost 200 years old, but your first trip to Deyrolle in the Seventh Arrondissement always feels like a great discovery: Part taxidermy shop, part cabinet of curiosities, part museum, part gift-and-garden shop, it's served as inspiration and fantastical wonderland for everyone from Breton, Dali, Damien Hirst, Sophie Calle, Wes Anderson, and a million others. Bring the kids." - Elise Taylor

"Since 1831 Deyrolle has been the taxidermist for Parisians. In the two-story shop on the lovely Rue du Bac, you'll find everything from domestic animalsandlarge exotic mammals (lions! zebras!) to insects, shells, birds, and educational books. Parisians bring their small children here to teach them about the natural worldbecause it feels like abeautiful natural history museum as much as an odd little shop of curiosities. In one room, drawers displaybeautiful insects and seashells for purchase. Asmall gardening shop on the first floor may be of interest to companionsfor whom taxidermy feels icky."

"A devastating fire nearly destroyed Deyrolle in 2008, sending nearly 90 percent of its rarefied inventory up in smoke. Everyone rallied: Customers donated animals purchased in years past back; Christie's held an auction; Hermes reissued their "Plume" scarf to raise funds; and ultimately Deyrolle reopened its doors to a collective sigh of relief. Founded in 1831, it's one of the most special stores in the world, after all, since it's essentially a shoppable natural history museum. As you move past the gardening boutique that occupies the ground floor and climb the stairs, you'll come face to face with lions, tiger, bears, and thousands of exotic birds, butterflies, and beetles—all carefully preserved, and even more meticulously displayed. We love the reissues of the 19th century pedagogical prints (horse breeds, the anatomy of the eye, the trees of France), which are more affordable—and packable—than a giraffe."