Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Nice

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Natural History Museum of Nice

French: Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Nice
Location within Nice
Established	1846
Location	60 du boulevard Risso, Place Garibaldi Nice, France
Coordinates	43°42′06″N 7°16′46″E / 43.701667°N 7.279444°E / 43.701667; 7.279444
Type	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.

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, just behind Place Garibaldi near the MAMAC ( Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain).

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 / 43.70167; 7.27944

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