Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature

The Museum of Hunting and Nature

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

Description

Where else are you going to find paintings hanging next to Stuffed animals from around the globe. The Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature is a private museum dedicated to works of art from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The museum is an aesthetic and historic look at hunting from the sixteenth century through the nineteenth century. In the Arms Room, an impressive assortment of weapons are displayed showing the history of hunting. Located in the Hôtel de Guénégaud, the building is also a beautiful example of architecture from the seventeenth century. If you have any interest in hunting or natural studies, this unique museum is a chance to explore a different aesthetic side of hunting portrayed through art.