City: Hauts-de-France
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Things to do in Hauts-de-France, France: The Best Natural History Museums
Hauts-de-France is a region of France created by the territorial reform of French Regions in 2014, from a merger of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. The new region came into existence on 1 January 2016, after the regional elections in December 2015.
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1. Musee d'Histoire Naturelle de Lille
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4.0 based on 312 reviews
The natural history museum of Lille has been open for more than 150 years. Located since the beginning of the 20th century at number 19, rue de Bruxelles, in the historical university district, it is today the only natural history museum of the whole Nord - Pas de Calais region.
Reviewed By pedr0alver0 - Beverley, United Kingdom
This natural history museum houses many animals and birds from all over the world. It is easy to get around the interior and can be managed within an hour. The information and displays are excellent
2. Musee Sandelin
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4.0 based on 57 reviews
Occupant un magnifique hotel particulier du 18e siecle, le musee Sandelin de Saint-Omer expose de riches collections allant du Moyen-age au 19e siecle. Ses trois parcours, ponctues de chefs-d’œuvre, proposent un voyage a travers l’art et l’histoire : - Art medieval : armes, mosaiques, sculptures... une des collections les plus importantes de France ; - Beaux-arts : peintures de maitres tels que Bruegel, Ribera, Boilly, Nattier, Boucher, Belly, Prud’hon ou encore Chifflart, cabinets de curiosites, boiseries classees... un regal pour les yeux ; - Ceramiques : porcelaines, faiences, collections japonaises... un voyage entre l’Europe et l’Asie. Profitez des nombreuses activites organisees tout au long de l’annee : expositions temporaires, visites, rencontres, ateliers, contes, concerts, etc. Plus d’informations sur notre site internet.
3. Maison de la Baie de Somme
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4.0 based on 181 reviews
The House of the Somme Bay is a museum that presents the evolution of the Bay of 2 millennia and the various challenges it faces ( siltation , erosion) . You will also discover all the natural environments of the Picardy coast and birds that live there in striking reproduction of realism. One room is dedicated to the presence of seals in the bay . Finally, an external path allows you to better understand the wetlands. On site picnic area , local shop , observation post , coffee machine .
Reviewed By Suzy1Kent
A gem of a place for people interested in wildlife. Excellent exhibits of all kinds of birds that frequent the area at different times of the year and in its diverse habitats. Also provide details of the history of the bay and its human inhabitants.
4. Cite Nature
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4.0 based on 47 reviews
Installée dans une ancienne usine de lampes de mineurs, réhabilitée par l’architecte Jean Nouvel, Cité Nature est un centre culturel et scientifique consacré aux questions que l’on se pose sur la nourriture et l’agriculture, la nature et la santé. On y trouve des expositions scientifiques et artistiques ainsi que des jardins thématiques. Des évènements et des spectacles y sont régulièrement organisés.
5. Musee de la mineralogie
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
