Muséum départemental du Var
This Museum is responsible for the acquisition, conservation and management of the department's Natural History collections, by raising awareness among the general public of the diversity of specimens present in the Var.
The challenge is to raise public awareness of the diversity of specimens from entomology (27 insects listed), herpetology (000 specimens) which studies the amphibians and reptiles of the Var or the Hermann's tortoise (the Var terrestrial reptiles correspond to 61% of the wealth of mainland France) and mammology (of the 70 terrestrial mammals represented, 250 are present in the Var).
The museum has 978 species of birds in its collections, including many present in our department which ranks among the richest in France thanks to 167 species of nesting birds.
With a palette of around 2500 plants, the flora of the Var is also one of the most notable in France.
The museum also brings together display cases devoted to prehistory, mineralogy, ethnology and paleontology, allowing the observation of a pterosaur skeleton, fossils and remarkable agricultural tools.
The museum has 978 species of birds in its collections, including many present in our department which ranks among the richest in France thanks to 167 species of nesting birds.
With a palette of around 2500 plants, the flora of the Var is also one of the most notable in France.
The museum also brings together display cases devoted to prehistory, mineralogy, ethnology and paleontology, allowing the observation of a pterosaur skeleton, fossils and remarkable agricultural tools.
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Opening
| Opening hours from January 01 to December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open from 09 am to 18 pm |
| Wednesday | Open from 09 am to 18 pm |
| Thursday | Open from 09 am to 18 pm |
| Friday | Open from 09 am to 18 pm |
| Open on Saturday | Open from 09 am to 18 pm |
| Sunday | Open from 09 am to 18 pm |
Closed on public holidays.
Rates
Accessible tourism
Hearing impairment
Adapted tours are available upon reservation for groups of people with hearing disabilities.
Physical disability
On one level, elevator to access the windows on the first floor.
Visual impairment
Adapted tours are available upon reservation for groups of people with visual impairments.
Mental handicap
Adapted tours are available upon reservation for groups of people with mental disabilities.