A Great Museum for Halloween - in Paris!

Happy Halloween! 

Hall of Skeletons at the Museum of Natural History in Paris

A perfect Museum for Halloween is the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, or in English - the National Museum of Natural History in Paris.  This place is crawling with skeletons of all sorts!  

Snake skeleton at the Museum of Natural History in Paris

I see many museums when I travel, but France's premiere museum of natural history is unique in my experience.

Mounted elephant skeletons at the Museum

It features hundreds of mounted skeletons of mammals, big... (Elephant skeletons shown above)

Tiny Bird skeletons at the Museum in Paris

and small. (Bird skeletons about 3 inches tall above, baby gorilla below)

Juvenile (2 year old) Gorilla skeleton at the Museum of Natural History in Paris

The quantity and quality of the skeleton collection makes it fascinating to see and contemplate - and is reason why the famous Sorbonne University bases educational programs around the museum.

Rhino Skeleton at the Museum of Natural History in Paris

The atmosphere is both beautiful and thought provoking.

Dinosaurs and more at the Museum of Natural History in Paris

The museum includes some dinosaurs and extinct creatures as well.  

Emmanuel Fremiet Sculpture at the Museum of Natural History in Paris

Even before you enter the museum, the ticket line walks past this amazing and alarming sculpture by Emmanuel Fremiet featuring an Orangutan choking a native from Borneo, carved in Marble in 1896.

Detail of Emmanuel Fremiet sculpture

The sculpture gets you thinking of the power of nature, with humans not dominant, even before you enter the rooms beyond. 

Snake skeleton at the museum of natural history Paris

I've never contemplated a snake skeleton before, much less seen one, but after having seen the museum's many exhibits and skeletons, I can imagine this museum has inspired many to pursue medical and biological careers.   I also may have inspired a few nightmares as well, but I left enriched and wishing I would have had planned more time for this incredible museum.

I hope you enjoy the autumn season, Halloween and Thanksgiving!   



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