Natural History articles Tag

The Jardin des Plantes in Paris: a green space dedicated to science.

History of the Jardin des Plantes The Jardin des plantes was created by King Louis XIII in 1626 and opened to the public in 1640. In the 18th century, it was under the direction of the greatest scholars, including Georges Leclerc, known as Leclerc de Buffon, between 1739 and 1788. In 1793, it beca ...

10
Jan
2007

Haute-Touche Reserve: the largest wildlife park in France

. The animals, which have large spaces to live in, can be observed under exceptional conditions. This reserve, located in the Indre, is owned by the Natural History Museum. It is situated at the heart of a 436-hectare forest estate at the gates of the Brenne Regional Nature Park. In addition to we ...

05
Nov
2010

Christmas in New York: A Magical Journey

the Christmas period, was first installed in 1931. Another highly original Christmas tree, the Origami Tree, can be found at the American Museum of Natural History. It is decorated differently every year. Spending Christmas in New York is also the perfect opportunity for shopping. The most beauti ...

13
Dec
2010

Evolution in the process of being illuminated: the festival of lights at the Jardin des Plantes

of dinosaurs. The theme of this magical stroll changes every year, but of course keeps a link with the themes addressed at the National Museum of Natural History. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MNHN (@le_museum) Spotlight on the Evolution of Life In 2021 ...

21
Dec
2021

Flowers: the new Biennial of Arts blossoms in Nice this summer

link between the work of David hockney and that of Henri Matisse. At the Musée d'Archéologie de Nice Cimiez, the Flos Vitae exhibition focuses on the Natural History of Flowers, through watercolors, herbariums and lithographs. This journey in connection with botany was imagined by the Natural H ...

13
June
2022

Customs Officer Rousseau in Philadelphia: A Jungle of Masterpieces Under the Roof of the Barnes Foundation

eport. The artist never left France! He drew inspiration from the greenhouses of the Jardin des Plantes, colonial illustrations, and dioramas at the Museum of Natural History. An approach that anticipates surrealist collage and already questions the concept of virtual travel. Surprising, isn't it? L ...

16
Oct
2025