The Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, located in Paris, France, was founded in 1793 during the French Revolution. The museum’s main building, the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution, was designed by architect Louis-Jules André and opened in 1889. The museum houses a vast collection of specimens, including fossils, minerals, and plant and animal specimens. Notable exhibits include the Gallery of Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy and the Menagerie, one of the world’s oldest zoos.
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