Natural History Museum of geology and fauna in Vaucluse founded in the XVIIth century by Esprit Requien.
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The Museum was named after his creator, Esprit Requien (1788-1851), who in 1840 left to the Calvet Museum his collections and his library. Since Esprit Requien was young, he dedicated his life to the botany and later on to the malacology and paleontology.
Since 1943, the Museum was settled down in the Raphaelis de Soissans Hotel (XVIIth century) which is close to the Calvet Museum. With more than 900.000 specimens, it is one of the most important museums in Provence. Exhibitions are...
Since 1943, the Museum was settled down in the Raphaelis de Soissans Hotel (XVIIth century) which is close to the Calvet Museum. With more than 900.000 specimens, it is one of the most important museums in Provence. Exhibitions are...
Services
Animals accepted
- Activities
- Temporary exhibition
- Services
- Pets welcome
- Tour free of charge
Quality standards
Label Accueil Vélo
Openings
From 2 January 2024 until 29 February 2024 - Closed on monday, on sunday
From 1 March 2024 until 31 May 2024 - Closed on monday, on sunday
From 1 June 2024 until 30 September 2024 - Closed on monday, on sunday
From 1 October 2024 until 31 October 2024 - Closed on monday, on sunday
From 1 November 2024 until 31 December 2024 - Closed on monday, on sunday
Location
Contact Requien Museum – Natural History Museum
- www.museum-requien.org
Spoken languages
Environment
- In centre of town
- Town location