Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Rouen, Rouen

Name: Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Rouen
Address: 198 Rue Beauvoisine, Rouen, 76000, France
Telephone: +33 2 35 71 41 50

#14 among attractions in Rouen

Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum

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The Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Rouen is a museum in Rouen, northern France, founded in 1828 by Félix Archimède Pouchet. After the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle in Paris it is the second largest natural history museum in France. ()

Local name: Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Rouen Coordinates: 49°26'50"N, 1°5'56"E

Address

198 Rue BeauvoisineCentre Rive Droite Ouest (Beauvoisine)Rouen 76000 France

Contact

+33 2 35 71 41 50

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Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Rouen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Fine Arts, Rouen Cathedral, Saint-Ouen Abbey, Gros Horloge.

~1370 ftSW
Major artworks in 19th-century museum
Museum of Fine Arts, Rouen
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Rouen Cathedral, Rouen
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~1690 ftS
Historic Gothic church with a big organ
Saint-Ouen Abbey, Rouen
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0.5 miSW
Observatories and planetariums, Monuments and statues, Historical place
Gros Horloge, Rouen
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0.5 miS
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Church of Saint-Maclou, Rouen
13 min walk • The Church of Saint-Maclou stands as a breathtaking example of the Flamboyant Gothic style in the historic city of Rouen, France. This remarkable church, which dates back to the 15th century, is renowned for its intricate façade and the impressive spire that...
~1400 ftSW
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Ceramic Museum, Rouen
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1.1 miS
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Île Lacroix, Rouen
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0.6 miSW
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Church of St Joan of Arc, Rouen
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~110 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Antiquities, Rouen
1 min walk • The Musée des Antiquités is a museum in the French city of Rouen, housing archaeological finds from the department of Seine-Maritime. It is classified as a Museum of France. It was set up in 1831 to house the finds excavated at Lillebonne at the instigation of prefect Henri Dupont-Delporte.
~1120 ftW
Monuments and statues, Historical place, Forts and castles
Rouen Castle, Rouen
6 min walk • Rouen Castle was a fortified ducal and royal residence in the city of Rouen, capital of the duchy of Normandy, now in France. With the exception of the tower wrongly associated with Joan of Arc, which was restored by Viollet-le-Duc, the castle was destroyed at the end of the 16th century, its stones quarried for other construction.
~740 ftSE
Church
Saint-Louis Church, Rouen
4 min walk • Saint-Louis Church, often referred as Lycée Corneille's Chapel, was a Roman Catholic church in Rouen, Normandy, France. The building was formerly the chapel of the nearby Lycée Corneille. In 2016, it was turned into an auditorium.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Rouen open?

Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Rouen is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Rouen?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Antiquities, Rouen (1 min walk), Saint-Louis Church, Rouen (4 min walk), Corneille's Chapel, Rouen (5 min walk), Rouen Castle, Rouen (6 min walk).

How to get to Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Rouen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Rouen:

Bus

Beauvoisine • Lines: 20, 6, F1, T4 (3 min walk)
Lycée Corneille • Lines: 20, 6, F1 (4 min walk)

Tram

Beauvoisine • Lines: M (3 min walk)
Gare Rue Verte • Lines: M (6 min walk)

Train

Rouen Rive-Droite (7 min walk)