Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology
The Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology is a part of the French National Museum of Natural History. It is situated in the Jardin des plantes in Paris near the gare d'Austerlitz train station.Photo: besopha, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Opening hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Wednesday—Sunday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Paris, France
- Also known as: “Galerie de Mineralogie et de Geologie”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Herbarium and Grand Mosque of Paris.
Herbarium
Museum
Photo: DIST Lyon1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study. The specimens may be whole plants or plant parts; these will usually be in dried form mounted on a sheet of paper but, depending upon the material, may also be stored in boxes or kept in alcohol or other preservative. Herbarium is situated 190 metres east of Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology.
Grand Mosque of Paris
Mosque
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grand Mosque of Paris, also known as the Great Mosque of Paris or simply the Paris Mosque, located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is one of the largest mosques in France. Grand Mosque of Paris is situated 190 metres west of Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology.
Botanical Garden
Park
The Jardin des Plantes, also known as the Jardin des Plantes de Paris when distinguished from other jardins des plantes in other cities, is the main botanical garden in France.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 5th arrondissement and Quartier de Croulebarbe.
5th arrondissement
Photo: K’m, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.
Latin Quarter
Suburb
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Located in the city's 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.
Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.84181° or 48° 50′ 31″ northLongitude
2.35773° or 2° 21′ 28″ eastElevation
38 metres (125 feet)Levels
4Operator
Muséum National d’Histoire NaturelleOpen location code
8FW4R9R5+P3OpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “国家自然历史博物馆矿物学和地质学展厅”
- Dutch: “Galerie de Minéralogie et de Géologie”
- French: “Galerie de minéralogie et de géologie - Muséum national d’histoire naturelle”
- French: “Galerie de Mineralogie et de Geologie”
- French: “Galerie de Minéralogie et de Géologie”
- French: “Galerie De Minéralogie Et De Géologie”
- German: “Galerie für Mineralogie und Geologie”
- Italian: “Galleria di Geologia e Mineralogia”
- Russian: “Минералогическая галерея”
- Spanish: “Galería de Mineralogía y de Geología”
- Ukrainian: “Галерея мінералогії та геології”
- Ukrainian: “Мінералогічна галерея”
- Vietnamese: “Phòng trưng bày Khoáng vật và Địa chất học”
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