Bourges natural history museum
Since 1989, thanks to new museological structures, it has become a scene of discovery, a scientific data bank and also a location for display and astonishment.
Permanent exhibitions developping the various fields of natural history and sciences, and temporary exhibitions complete the presentations of the museum.
There are four main sections :
" A Place for Everyone " : the diversity of the living world, the notion of species and the role of each, with preserved exotic species : lionesses, elephants, giraffe, gazelles, antelopes, parrot trees,ornithopters
" The World of the Living " : from the most simple beingsto the most complex organisms, with specimens in aquariums, vivariums or preserved.
... observe market gardening ants, learn how to recognise birds of prey,how to tell the difference between a grass-snake and a viper.
" From Cosmos to Berry " : the history of the Earth: the great ages of our planet from geological times up to the present day.
....map of the heavens, plesiosaurus, a crimson meerschaum, the fauna of the Cathedral.
"The Man Museum" : since June 2001, this new 500 m2 space hosts the history of the Man and his environment. A multiform discovery of our own species, from the first steps of hominidae to the invention of fire, from current demographic problems to the attacks with to environment. And to finish, a diving inside our body, from brain to cell.
The biology department studies the behavior of bats in the wild, it's now part of the international bat network.
Opening Hours(1) : 10-12 AM / 2-6 PM daily during school holidays.
Temporary exhibitions/Projection room
Educational Dept
Group visits by appointment
Scientific library, Conference room by appointment .
Shop, drinks .
Museum d'Histoire Naturelle
Parc Saint Paul
18000 Bourges
e-mail
Tél : 02 48 65 37 34
Fax: 02 48 69 89 98