Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Toulon et du Var, Toulon

Name: Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Toulon et du Var
Address: 737 Chemin du Jonquet, Toulon, 83200, France
Telephone: +33 4 83 95 44 20

#14 among attractions in Toulon

Natural history museum, Museum

Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Toulon et du Var

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Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Toulon et du Var, Toulon

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The departmental museum of Var is a museum of natural history located in Toulon, in the department of Var. In French law, the departmental museum of the Var is both a "public establishment" and an "establishment receiving the public". The museum is part of the Var departmental council and is classified as a "Musée de France". Its collections, which are partly composed of protected species, are governed by the 1976 law on the protection of nature.

Coordinates: 43°8'36"N, 5°54'39"E

Address

737 Chemin du JonquetLes Fours à ChauxToulon 83200 France

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+33 4 83 95 44 20

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Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Toulon et du Var – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stade Mayol, Tour Royale, Toulon Opera, Palais des Sports de Toulon.

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Bridge
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Church
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Botanical garden, Garden, Park
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