The Museum under the Revolution
By a decree of the Convention in 1793, the revolutionaries transformed the Jardin du Roi into the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle. Through archives, rare books and engravings, we tell you all abo
Saturday 16 September 2023, 10:30, 13:30, 15:30Passed
Conditions
Half-gauge registration by email ([bibliotheques@mnhn.fr](mailto:bibliotheques@mnhn.fr)) or phone (01.40.79.36.24). Then registration on site. From 12 years. Free.
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Décret de la convention nationale
1793
Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, 4° Res 236
By a decree of the Convention in 1793, the revolutionaries transformed the King’s Garden into the National Museum of Natural History. Through archives, rare books and engravings, we tell you about this rich period that saw the birth of the Library as we know it today.