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Museum of Natural History of Tours

Tourist attraction Natural history museum

This natural history museum exhibits stuffed bears & other mammals, bones, fossils & live reptiles.


Address

3 Rue du Président Merville, 37000 Tours, France

Website

www.museum.tours.fr

Contact

+33 2 47 21 68 08

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (584 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, 2 to 6 pm
  • Friday: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, 2 to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, 2 to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, 2 to 6 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, 2 to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, 2 to 6 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 3/5 Richard P. 1 year ago on Google
    Don't expect too much. The museum is small and not much to see at all.

  • 4/5 Katie P. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is modest in comparison to some other natural history museums. There are 4 floors of exhibits which friending on the she of you children shouldn't take more than an hour and a half. They have live reptiles as well as larger taxidermied mammals and even some insects and sea creatures. There is a small library as well with some large puzzles. The major lacking element is more interactive exhibits. Very little video or auditory experiences. My favorite was probably the live ants exhibit. Definitely worth a visit but it will not take up a whole day. Luckily it's right next to a walkable area with restaurants and shops to purchase lunch or coffee after our before as this place does close down for 2 hours everyday for lunch so plan ahead! Pricing for families is reasonable. Enjoy!

  • 2/5 Rachel B. 2 years ago on Google
    Really small museum. Friendly staff.

  • 4/5 A A. 6 years ago on Google
    It is a good place to take kids, is easily accessible and a good option to go on a Saturday morning

  • 4/5 Franziska K. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice museum, always an interesting exhibition, especially for kids

  • 3/5 leigh f. 11 years ago on Google
    Fun with the kids as a side thing to do in this lovely town.

  • 5/5 Raphaella P. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool

  • 4/5 Rémi G. 7 years ago on Google
    totally worth a visit

  • 4/5 Katy D. 1 year ago on Google
    Good temporary exhibit which was interactive and cheap entry prices.

  • 4/5 LCJ-94 /. 6 months ago on Google
    It is a decent museum and not too expensive. The stuffed animals are a hit or miss. Some are beautifully done, some have been subjected to the artist's interpretation. As it is a good collection, it would've been nice to see the animals more grouped in a diorama type style. Now it was missing cohesion and we were out within an hour. Good value for money tho!!

  • 2/5 Joan B. 4 months ago on Google
    Oh dear, this really is poor. The first bit was very amateurish. You went through plastic curtains to pretend you were at sea. There were a few videos and large photos with long explanations in French. The next floor was closed (they gave me a discount due to this). The final floor was a random display of stuffed animals that reminded me of museums of the 1960s/1970s. The whole thing seemed based on the French 'discovery' of other countries. Travelling the world and bringing back animals to stuff them is a legacy of which people should be ashamed. It's not something to be proudly displayed. I think it took me 10 minutes to look round. Not worth the bother.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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