Description:
- Located in the Marais district, the beautiful Hôtel de Guénégaud, built by François Mansard in 1654, houses today the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (Museum of Hunting and Animal Art). There is a variety of objects representing cynegetic art: from paintings to stuffed animals and weapons. On the first floor, three rooms are dedicated to a large collection of paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries, such as hunting pictures by Desportes, Oudry, Chardinand and a sketch by Rembrandt. The Arms room presents an amazing and impressive collection of weapons from the 16th to the 19th century. In the last rooms, discover animals very far away from their natural habitat: moose, panthers, polar bears, and many more.
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Contact:
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- tel: +33 1 5301 9240
- fax: +33 1 4277 4570
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Address:
- 60 rue des Archives
- 60, rue des Archives
- Paris 75003
Hours:
- 11a-6p Tu-Su (closed on public holidays)
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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