Victor Brun Natural History Museum

Attention

The museum will be closed to the public from 29 September to 11 November.

The Victor-Brun Natural History Museum is entering a new phase of works.

The aim is to improve the visitor experience.

The museum is due to reopen on Wednesday 12 November!

A little history

The museum has a large collection ofbirds, mammals and fossils from the phosphorites of Quercy (Lot), as well as a fragment of the famous Orgueil meteorite, which fell near Montauban in 1864.

The tour of the wonders of nature ends with the rich and beautiful collections of primates, shells andinsects.

If you’re curious, pay close attention to the slideshows showing the fauna of the Tarn-et-Garonne and the environment in which it lives. You’ll be able to take your next walk with you!

Did you know?

Now housed in the former Palais de la Cour des Aides, the Victor Brun Museum project was launched in 1852 by members of the Société des Sciences (Agriculture et Belles Lettres du Tarn-et-Garonne), who wanted to make their private collections available to the people of Montalban.

Appointed curator in 1857, Victor Brun was not only a naturalist, but also a member of the Society and the owner of most of the collections that make up the Museum.

What's new?

at the Natural History Museum

New arrival at the museumSano Kali, the Red Panda

Since February 2024, the Victor Brun Natural History Museum has had a new resident, and not the least because it is one of the most popular mammals with the public: the Red Panda! This animal has nothing to do with the Giant Panda, even though they share the same name. The Giant Panda is a member of the Ursidae family, just like Nenette, who arrived at the Museum in 2021. The Red Panda is the only member of the Ailuridae, and if we had to choose a cousin, it would be the Raccoon. Sano Kali was donated by the Réserve Zoologique de Calviac, located in the Dordogne, 1? hours from Montauban. This reserve honours animals that are particularly threatened with extinction, and is involved in a number of conservation programmes, including one dedicated to our beloved Red Panda.

but also ...Nénette the bear

Since April 2021, this magnificent brown bear has found a natural home in the museum’s osteological collections.

Practical information

Organise your visit

Contacts

2 place Antoine Bourdelle Tel: 05 63 22 13 85 museumvictorbrun@ville-montauban.fr

Timetable

October to April:Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am-12.30pm/13.30pm-5.30pm Sunday 1.30pm-5.30pm May to September:Tuesday to Friday 10.00am-12.30pm/13.30pm-6pm Saturday 10.00am-12.00pm/13.30pm-7pm Sunday 1.30pm-7pm

Rates

4€ normal rate 2€ reduced rate Free (subject to conditions)

Young Audiences

Workshops and guided tours Nature walks School and extra-curricular activities

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Good to know

Admission is free on the first Sunday of every month! Admission to the Museum is free for holders of an individual ticket for the Musée Ingres Bourdelle. The workshops offered during the holidays are free of charge and must be booked in advance.

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