MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND ETHNOGRAPHY
A museum installed at the back of the cathedral of the Resurrection in Evry, presenting ancient and contemporary paintings
Created in 1859 by the Société savante d'histoire naturelle (SHN), the Museum of Natural History and Ethnography of Colmar is ideal for families with children. It is located on two floors (11 rooms) in a magnificent historic building that housed the headquarters of the Corporation of Stonecutters in 1467, the town hall of Colmar from 1810 to 1886 and various schools. In these venerable places, young and old alike will have the pleasure of discovering Alsatian fauna (fox, wild boar, badger...), but also animals from other continents (laughing seagull, howler monkey from Guatemala, ash koala...). The space dedicated to herpetology is dedicated to lizards, ophids, crocodilians and other chelonians: land, freshwater and marine turtles, iguanas, monitors and chameleons, snakes, crocodiles. Shells, marine and terrestrial invertebrates as well as numerous insects will undoubtedly also pique your curiosity. Another interest of the museum is the geology section which houses an impressive collection of minerals, stones and fossils. The ethnography section presents the cultures of ancient Egypt and black Africa. In addition, the museum organizes a major thematic exhibition every year. Do not hesitate to consult the website to discover in detail the animations and exhibitions of this year 2023, which is partly dedicated to the vine in Alsace, land of vineyards par excellence!
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