The first municipal museum of the City of Nice, the Natural History Museum opened its doors to the public in 1846, first in the old town, then in 1863 in its current location. Under the influence of famous scientists such as Antoine Risso (1777-1845), Jean-Baptiste Vérany (1800-1865) and Jean-Baptiste Barla (1817-1896), the Museum has enriched its collections with important series of birds, molluscs, minerals and fossils mainly from the region. It also has a very original collection focusing on fish, flowering plants and especially mushrooms from the Nice area. Today, the Museum is rich with a heritage of more than one million specimens; it is constantly increasing, coming largely from the Mediterranean regions but also from South America, Africa and Madagascar.
Access
Bus, Tram, parking à proximité
Website
https://www.nice.fr/fr/culture/musees-et-galeries/museum-d-histoire-nat…
Phone
04 97 13 46 80

Address
60 boulevard Risso, 06300 Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France