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Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology

Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology
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The Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology (in French, galerie de Minéralogie et de Géologie) is a part of the French National Museum of Natural History (Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, MNHN). It is situated in the Jardin des plantes ('Garden of the Plants') in Paris near the gare d'Austerlitz train station. The gallery displays a collection of crystals, gemstones and minerals parmi les plus anciennes et les plus prestigieuses du monde ('among the oldest and the most prestigious in the world').

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  • Free entry
Hours
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow
Weekly hours
Mon10 am–6 pm
TueClosed
Wed10 am–6 pm
Thu10 am–6 pm
Fri10 am–6 pm
Sat10 am–6 pm
Sun10 am–6 pm

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Updated 29 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.