Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie comparée

Went on the first Sunday of the month for free, you can get tickets for free on the website but it’s not the easiest to navigate if you don’t speak French. Very cool museum with amazing selection of different samples. It’s so gorgeous. I only wish some more of the signage was in English.

Simply an amazing place, I was in awe during my visit. There are plenty of skeletons of different animal as well as a “wet” collection of animals and organs. On the first floor you could see “modern” animals’ skeletons (lions, rhinos, monkeys, etc.), on the second floor you would find the dinosaurs and more prehistoric animals (e.g. mammoth). There is a third floor which is more of a balcony from which the second floor can be seen which contains ancient invertebrates and plants. One thing to take note of is the lack of air flow (no ac, some vents are scattered) so it can be very hot during the summer.

Very impressive collection of skeletons. I wish I had visited while still at college studying comparative anatomy. Can't recommend enough. If you're interested in evolution/anatomy or skeletal structure it's well worth a visit. You could spend hours there.

This is one of the most beautiful museums one could ever visit. It was my first time seeing a dinosaur fossil and I was fascinated. This place has some truly beautiful and complete sets of these magnificent creatures. The whole experience is worth it, and I also recommend visiting with children because they would definitely enjoy it.

The interior is impressive, especially for children, with huge fossils assembled from dinosaur and other animal bones. Those who bought tickets online were able to enter quickly. However, we waited about 1–1.5 hours to get in because the line was extremely long. It was tiring, and if I’d known the queue would be this long, I would definitely have purchased tickets online beforehand.

This fascinating gallery offers an in-depth look at the history of life on Earth, but it’s the dinosaurs that truly steal the show. If you’re a fan of prehistoric creatures and fascinated by the world of fossils, this museum is a must-visit. One of the first things you’ll notice on first floor is the gigantic skeletons of the Diplodocus and the Iguanodon, which stand in proud display, their bones meticulously mounted in striking poses. These are the bones of true giants, some of the largest creatures ever to walk the Earth.

This is a very special place, and my children were amazed. But the dark-skinned lady at the ticket counter had a bad attitude. We came from Canada and booked many museum tickets online. My daughter is disabled and has no left shoulder and arm. Any of our museums will provide discounts for disabled people, even if we don't have a disability certificate from France. When my daughter asked the staff if she had any discounts, the lady asked her to provide a certificate. My daughter shook her empty sleeves at her, such an obvious disability, and the lady said "You don't have a certificate to prove it, then it's not" which made my daughter embarrassed.

If you love history, then this museum will really amaze you. I was really amazed to see the collection at this museum and how beautifully they have preserved and displayed the history of this earth. A must visit if you have kids. Try to visit around 4.30-5, so that there aren't too many people and you'll have around 1 hour to visit the whole museum. This museum has a DODO on display ✨