Natural History Museum of geology and fauna in Vaucluse founded in the XVIIth century by Esprit Requien.
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The Museum was named after his creator, Esprit Requien (1788-1851), who in 1840 left to the Calvet Museum his collections and his library. Since Esprit Requien was young, he dedicated his life to the botany and later on to the malacology and paleontology.
Since 1943, the Museum was settled down in the Raphaelis de Soissans Hotel (XVIIth century) which is close to the Calvet Museum. With more than 900.000 specimens, it is one of the most important museums in Provence. Exhibitions are...
Since 1943, the Museum was settled down in the Raphaelis de Soissans Hotel (XVIIth century) which is close to the Calvet Museum. With more than 900.000 specimens, it is one of the most important museums in Provence. Exhibitions are...
Services
Services
Temporary exhibition
Pets welcome
Tour free of charge
Services offered
Quality standards
Quality standards
Label Accueil VéloOpenings
Openings
From 2 January 2025 until 28 February 2025 - Closed on monday, on sunday
From 1 March 2025 until 31 May 2025 - Closed on monday, on sunday
From 1 June 2025 until 30 September 2025 - Closed on monday, on sunday
From 1 October 2025 until 31 October 2025 - Closed on monday, on sunday
From 1 November 2025 until 31 December 2025 - Closed on monday, on sunday
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- In centre of town
- Town location
