In the old garden district, in the heart of a detached house, you will make a fabulous discovery...
Nearly 35 specimens are gathered: some in danger of extinction, now protected; little-known varieties; or even extremely rare aberrations, such as the Black Apollo of Mercantour. Added to this is an extremely important legacy of exotic specimens (Amazon, Solomon Islands, etc.), "the most beautiful butterflies in the world". Thousands of specimens are still being sorted and rehabilitated, with a view to presenting them in the best conditions.
The collection is of great scientific and aesthetic richness, and its educational interest is confirmed by the numerous visits of schoolchildren and academics. Entomologists from all over the world have expressed their enthusiasm for the Butterfly House, which sees its attendance by the general public increase year after year.
THE MUSEUM IS MADE UP OF 6 SPACES:
– The reception-shop.
– The exotic butterfly room where several compositions in shimmering colors are presented.
– The garden which houses, in a bucolic setting, various works.
– The staircase where more than thirty photographs are presented, many of which were taken by the famous photographer Jacques-Henri Lartigue, Dany’s father.
– The French butterfly room which contains most of the museum’s entomological collection.
– The studio where Dany Lartigue created his butterfly compositions and where he painted an important series of paintings. The museum now presents a selection of his most remarkable paintings.
The collection is of great scientific and aesthetic richness, and its educational interest is confirmed by the numerous visits of schoolchildren and academics. Entomologists from all over the world have expressed their enthusiasm for the Butterfly House, which sees its attendance by the general public increase year after year.
THE MUSEUM IS MADE UP OF 6 SPACES:
– The reception-shop.
– The exotic butterfly room where several compositions in shimmering colors are presented.
– The garden which houses, in a bucolic setting, various works.
– The staircase where more than thirty photographs are presented, many of which were taken by the famous photographer Jacques-Henri Lartigue, Dany’s father.
– The French butterfly room which contains most of the museum’s entomological collection.
– The studio where Dany Lartigue created his butterfly compositions and where he painted an important series of paintings. The museum now presents a selection of his most remarkable paintings.
Themes:
Visit
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
Group visit services
- Unguided group tours permanently
Opening
Exceptional Closure(s)
- 01/01/2025
- 01/05/2025
- 25/12/2025
Admission fees
Free for all during the European Heritage Days, the European Night of Museums and for ICOM members on presentation of their card
Kids
Payment methods
Services
Equipments
Services
Home animals
Adapted tourism
Physical disability
Accessible only on the ground floor