Natural History Museum of Montauban

MONTAUBAN , Tarn-et-Garonne – Cultural heritage

About

The museum presents an important collection of birds from around the world, mammals and fossils that invite you to travel.

Located today in the former palace of the Cour des aides, the Victor Brun Museum project was born in 1852, under the will of the members of the Société des Sciences (Agriculture and Belles Lettres du Tarn-et-Garonne), wishing to put their private collections at the disposal of the Montalbanais.

Appointed curator in 1857, Victor Brun is a naturalist, but also a member of the Society and holder of most of the collection that makes up the Museum.

The museum presents a large collection of birds, mammals, phosphorite fossils from Quercy (Lot) and a fragment of the famous Orgueil meteorite that fell near Montauban in 1864. An overview of the wonders of nature ends with the very beautiful and rich collections of primates, shells and insects. If you are curious, pay attention to the slideshows which present the fauna of the Tarn-et-Garonne and the environment in which it evolves. Your next walks will have no more mysteries for you!

Nénette, the newcomer!
Since April 2021, the museum has acquired a magnificent brown bear which has quickly become the museum’s new mascot.


Opening

  • From jeudi 1 mai 2025 to mardi 30 septembre 2025
  • From mercredi 1 octobre 2025 to mercredi 31 décembre 2025

Prices

  • From 4€
  • From 2€

Services

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Exhibition space
  • Lift
  • Toilets

Services

  • Tourist brochures

Allez-y en liO

Occitanie Rail Tour

En train : A moins de 20 mn à pied de la gare de Montauban-Ville-Bourbon ! (environ 12 min et 1063 m).

En car : A moins de 10 mn à pied de l’arrêt MONTAUBAN – Jean Jaurès !
Cet arrêt est situé sur les lignes : ST SULPICE – MONTAUBAN
MONTAUBAN – CASTELSARRASIN – MOISSAC
BRUNIQUEL-NEGREPELISSE-MONTAUBAN
ALBI – MONTAUBAN
AUCH – MONTAUBAN

Environ 7 min (619 m).

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Location

Natural History Museum of Montauban
2 place Antoine Bourdelle  82000 MONTAUBAN

Route & access

05 63 22 13 85

E-mail

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