NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
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Museum of natural history exposing very beautiful collections on the fauna and the flora, the oldest museum of Perpignan.
Friends readers, you should know that the Museum of Natural History, created in 1770 by the faculty of medicine of the university, was originally called "Cabinet des Curiosités". It is in a vast 17th century mansion, with a large monumental staircase overhung by a ceiling with superb moldings, that the Museum was established in 1900 - it is the oldest museum in the city. You will discover 350 m² of permanent exhibition. You will discover beautiful collections on the fauna and flora of the South of France, extinct or rare species of the region, fishes of Oceania as well as some pieces of craft industry of overseas and Africa. In the showcases, we can see the great predators of our planet such as the Bengal tigers, a crocodile, but also the isards of Canigó. A room is dedicated to the local mineralogy with remarkable stones and minerals. Do not miss the small Egyptian room where the sarcophagus of a priest of the XXIst dynasty is enthroned, so you can approach the mummy of Youf En Khonsou. This exceptional piece was offered by the viceroy of Egypt in 1847, during his stay at the thermal baths of Vernet-les-Bains. The city of Perpignan, owner of the Museum of Natural History, provides the public with a study library, extremely well documented, a multipurpose space for temporary events (conferences, exhibitions ...) and the reception of school groups and similar.
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J'ai bien aimé ce musée qui est plutôt grand avec pleins de belles choses à voir.