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Museum presenting a rich collection of samples representing specimens from all fields of natural sciences.
The Jacques de La Comble Natural History Museum is a rare treasure trove for a city of its size. Its reserves contain no fewer than 800,000 samples, representing specimens from all areas of the natural sciences.
Part of this collection is on display, including numerous Carboniferous fossils and minerals, traces of the Morvan's first dinosaurs, remarkable minerals, and evidence of prehistoric human presence in the area. A section is also devoted to birds (naturalized), and another to animals from the Far North.
During the extensive renovation and expansion of the Musée Rolin, scheduled to take place until 2027, the museum will also host some of its masterpieces in its temporary exhibition space. From Antiquity to the twentieth century, some thirty pieces provide a glimpse of the riches that will soon be on view once again.
These include the Metrodore mosaic (2nd century), the Bulliot Virgin (Claus de Werve, 1430), The Nativity to Cardinal Jean Rolin (Jean Hey, 1480), paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries and, of course, the diatrete vase. Discovered in a stone sarcophagus in Autun in 2020, this small sculpted glass bowl is well worth a visit. Dating from the 4th century, its incredible finesse bears witness to the talent of Roman master glassmakers.
To better appreciate these works, guided tours are available from June to September.
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