Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle Victor Brun
About This Museum
Everyone comes to the Victor Brun Museum for one reason: that incredible, almost cinematic gallery of skeletons that greets you at the entrance. It feels less like a stuffy old collection and more like walking through a forest of ancient bones, where a towering whale rib cage shares the room with the delicate frame of a tiny monkey. Upstairs, the cabinets of curiosities are pure magic, filled with meticulously arranged birds, fossils, and minerals that feel frozen in time. I left not just informed, but genuinely enchanted by the sheer wonder packed into this place.
Collection Highlights
The main hall is dominated by an awe-inspiring assembly of animal skeletons, from massive whales to local wildlife. Don't miss the exquisite ornithology collection upstairs, featuring hundreds of bird species artfully displayed in beautiful wooden cabinets.
Visitor Information
It's tucked away on Place Antoine Bourdelle in Montauban – easy to miss from the outside but a total treasure trove inside. A couple of hours is perfect to soak it all in without feeling rushed.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a classic, elegant French townhouse that gives it an intimate, almost personal feel, as if you're exploring a grand private collection.
Contact & Location
Address: Place Antoine Bourdelle, Villenouvelle, Villebourbon, Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, Occitanie, France métropolitaine, 82000, France
Phone: +33 5 63 22 13 85
Website: Visit Website
