- Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Nice
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Natural History Museum of Nice French: Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Nice Established 1846 Location 60 du boulevard Risso, Place Garibaldi
Nice, FranceType Natural-history museum Website mhnnice.org (in French) The Natural History Museum of Nice (French: Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Nice) is a French natural-history museum located in Nice.
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Origins
The museum was founded in 1846 by Jean Baptiste Vérany (1800–1865), a French pharmacist and naturalist who specialized in the study of cephalopods, and Jean-Baptiste Barla (1817–1896), a French botanist.
Collections
It has extensive collections mainly from the Mediterranean region but also from Africa, the Indian Ocean and South America.
Location
The museum's address is 60 du boulevard Risso, Place Garibaldi.
See also
- List of museums in France
- List of natural history museums
References
External links
- mhnnice.org (in French), museum's official website
Coordinates: 43°42′06″N 7°16′46″E / 43.70167°N 7.27944°E
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