Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy
A natural history museum and tropical aquarium in one, in the city centre, with dozens of tanks and animal specimen halls. A good choice for families with children.
The museum was built in the 1930s in Art Deco style. Its ground floor holds about 70 aquariums displaying hundreds of aquatic species, including tropical freshwater fish and coral reef fish. Upstairs, the specimen halls hold thousands of bird and mammal specimens. It is modest in size but well suited to a half-day outing with children. Admission is about €5. It closes on Monday mornings (check the official website). It is about a five-minute walk from Place Stanislas.
Opening hours
10am–12pm, 2–6pm (closed Monday morning)
Nearby sights
- Place d'Alliance
- Nancy Cathedral
- Parc de la Pépinière
- Place Stanislas
- Arc Héré
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy
- Place de la Carrière
- Marché Central de Nancy