Artists at the Museum

For four centuries, naturalists have meticulously documented the beauty of living things. To celebrate this legacy, the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution unveils a treasure that has long remained in the shadows: over 300 works that trace the intimate alliance between scientific rigor and aesthetic vision. The journey highlights both sketches by intrepid explorers and contemporary creations fascinated by biodiversity. This exceptional gathering of archives and modern art underscores how the observation of fauna and flora has always nourished the imagination of creators. The National Museum of Natural History pays here a vibrant tribute to human curiosity, offering a renewed perspective on its historical collections within a masterful architectural setting.