National Museum of Natural History

The National Museum of Natural History (France), known in French as the Muséum National Histoire naturelle (abbreviation MNHN), is the national museum of natural history of France. The main museum is located in Paris, France, on the left bank of the River Seine. It was founded in 1793 during the French Revolution. The museum now comprises 14 sites throughout France, with four in Paris, including the original location at the Jardin des Plantes.