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Paris Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle Published on: 2008-10-07 Museum This is an image of the Grand Gallery of Evolution (Grande Galerie de l'Evolution) from the National Museum of Natural History which inherited a huge collection from the zoology gallery that was built into a corner of the botanical gardens in 1889, the same year the Eiffel Tower was constructed. The museum reopened in 1994 and now boasts a total area of 6000 m2 and exhibits of 7000 different types of flora and fauna. As soon as you enter, you will be overwhelmed by the enormous skeleton of a whale. The ground and first floors deal with Biological Diversity , the second floor is Mankind's Effect on Biology , and the third is themed Biological Evolution . The biggest highlight is the legion of taxidermied animals lined up like a parade, with a huge mammoth at the head. You'll also notice that the exhibit methods are done in very interesting ways, like you would expect from the French. There are rare and extinct animals that have been put on display, and this is a big part of the museum's history. You should definitely check out the Room of Extinct and Endangered Species. It's a wonderfully complete museum of natural history, but don't forget to enjoy the beautiful late-19th century architecture, like the high, glass ceiling. And, of course it's a place the whole family can enjoy. On nice days, head out to the botanical garden, and try some of the excellent mint tea on the terrace of the Mosquee de Paris next door. National Museum of Natural History - Grand Gallery of Evolution Adresse : Jardin des Plantes - 36, rue Geoffroy Saint Hilaire 75005 Metro : Censier Daubenton line 7, or Place Monge line 7, then a 3 minute walk Tel : 01 40 79 54 79 Open : 10:00-18:00 Close : Tuesdays, May 1st Fees : Gen. Adm. 8, Ages 4-13 6, Ages 3 and under Free Paris Museum Pass : No Web : www.mnhn.fr Source: cahierdeparis.us Pic Nidouille Published on: 2008-10-01 Shopping Pic Nidouille is a select shop, aimed at children, that just opened in November of 2007 in the center of the Quartier latin on Rue des Écoles (Street of Schools). You'll be lured inside by the colorfully decorated show window, and open the door without even thinking... Here you'll find clothing, stuffed animals, and room decorations designed for babies and children one after another, which goes well with the current baby boom. At Pic Nidouille they're jam-packed with all kinds of ideas, and they've got lots of original children's items you won't be able to find anywhere else! The cute stuffed animal with the retro design is called Doudou, and in France he's a doll that small children carry with them wherever they go. It's different from mechanically produced goods; the unique feel of hand-made items is especially fun. The sticker style chalkboards (the pig and rabbit styles are pictured), which you can easily stick on the wall, are also very popular. Unlike normal stickers, you can use chalk to write whatever you'd like on these. You can also get some old-fashioned posters for about 20 euros. In addition they've gathered some things to help make the daily chores of childcare more fun, like bags for gathering bed covers, blankets, and pajamas (or, really, whatever!) all made out of some lovely fabric that will have you exclaiming, Now this is French! Currently, they mainly carry accessories and decorative items, but they plan to carry more and more clothing as time goes on. They've already got the No Kidding brand, made by younger designers, in stock, which has a design with a taste of rock and roll that doesn't look like it's for kids at first. Then there's the store manager's one area of trouble: antique furniture. He has personally gone to flea markets and the like to find a lot of furniture for children, and then brought it back and placed it in the store. Beds, cradles, writing desks and chairs for kids It's really a shame that there's no way to bring these back to Japan with you. Just looking through the shop is fun, not just for children's rooms, but even as a reference for decorating your own room. 　 Pic Nidouille 22, rue des Ecoles 75005 Area: Latin Quarter Tel : 01 44 07 11 51 Metro : Maubert-Mutualite Line 10, then a 3 minute walk Open : 10:00-13:00 / 14:30-19:00 Close : Sundays, Mondays Source: cahierdeparis.us no HTML

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