The Paris Short List, 4 of 14
Open todayMuseum
Grande Galerie de l'Évolution
- Open today
- 10am to 6pm
- Price
- Adults €13, under-3s free
- Setting
- Indoor
The Paris Short List, 4 of 14: Grande Galerie de l'Évolution
Grande Galerie de l'Évolution
Museum5th Arrondissement
Area
5th Arrondissement
Good for
3–14
Cost
Adults €13, under-3s free
Setting
Indoor
Updated
Oct 25, 2026
What you need to know
- Wheelchairs to borrow by calling +33 1 40 79 56 01, and the museum holds the Tourism and Disability label
- Book a time slot online, since tickets at the door depend on availability
- Inside the Jardin des Plantes, so a visit pairs easily with the garden's playgrounds and greenhouses next door
About
The Grande Galerie de l'Évolution is the Natural History Museum's main hall at the Jardin des Plantes, an 1889 iron-and-glass nave holding about 7,000 specimens. Downstairs, whales and a giant squid loom over sea life. Upstairs, an elephant leads a parade of savannah animals, and the lights and soundtrack run from dawn to a passing storm. A room of threatened and extinct species holds a giant panda and a Tasmanian tiger.
IndoorEnglish Friendly
Adults €13, under-3s free
Adults €13, ages 3-25 €10, under 3 free. EU residents under 25 enter the permanent gallery free. €16 with a temporary exhibition.
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Last entry 5pm. Closed Jan 1, May 1, Dec 25
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Location
Grande Galerie de l'Évolution
36 Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005 Paris, France
