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Under the soft lighting of an immense glass roof, admire the spectacular display of stuffed animals: you will swear you see them move! All around, the permanent exhibition teaches you about the diversity of the living world, the evolution of living things and Man's impact on the environment. Ever seen a couagga zebra, a Jackson’s hartebeest or a Sumatran tiger? No? Then it’s time you visited the Grande Galerie de l’Evolution at the Musée d’Histoire Naturelle... Previously known as the Galerie de Zoologie and renovated in 1994, the gallery offers a fascinating trip through the history of the various species. Take your children on a voyage of discovery through these vast halls where you will find 7,000 different species including extinct and endangered animals as well as sea and land creatures. Here’s your chance for a crash course in the life sciences and evolution theories while learning about the impact of human activity on Nature and animal species: the perfect family outing.

Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle: Jardin des Plantes - 36 rue Geoffroy de Saint Hilaire, Paris 5th. Metro Jussieu, Austerlitz / RER Austerlitz

Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle - Grande Galerie de l'Evolution

Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle - Galeries de paléontologie et d'anatomie comparée

Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle - Galerie de minéralogie et de géologie

Musée de l’Homme

17 place du Trocadéro, Paris 16th. Metro Trocadéro - Closed until 2015.