Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology, Paris
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Natural History Day in Paris
4 attractions · 7h 10min · transit route
Tickets ~€47
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About Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology
The Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology sits within the Jardin des Plantes complex in Paris's 5th arrondissement, part of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Housed in a neoclassical building designed by Charles Rohault de Fleury and opened in 1841, it was the first structure in France built specifically to function as a museum. The permanent exhibition "Treasures of the Earth" displays around 600 specimens from a collection of over 770,000 items.
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From €47 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
The collection traces an unbroken line back to 1626, when Louis XIII established a "Royal Drug Cabinet" of minerals believed to have healing properties. This cabinet evolved through centuries into one of the world's largest mineralogical collections, now holding over 770,000 specimens including 138,000 minerals and gems.
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