Musée d'histoire naturelle

The scenographic project supports the transformation of a bicentennial institution into a museum of science and society—engaged, accessible, and deeply rooted in its territory. It brings into dialogue the museum’s four founding collections—zoology, geology, science and technology, and extra-European ethnography—in order to question humanity’s place within the natural and cultural world.
Muséo Mod’emploi – Finding one’s way, understanding, locating oneself. The visit begins with a welcoming and unifying introductory space. A true “table of contents” for the museum, it presents its identity, values, and collections through a large wooden scenographic wall juxtaposing iconic objects from zoology, geology, science and technology, and ethnography. A tiered seating area in rammed earth and wood welcomes visitors and mediation activities, laying the foundations for a sustainable, human-scale museographic identity.
The Grand Gallery – Heritage, memory, and cross perspectives. Within this spectacular historic volume, the scenography is discreetly integrated into the existing historical layers. A new layer of graphic, lighting, and digital interpretation brings natural history and anthropological collections into dialogue, revealing the evolution of knowledge and representations of the living world.
The Living World – Observing and understanding life. Open onto the garden, this pathway develops a sensory and tangible approach to zoology and the life sciences. It invites visitors to observe species, their behaviours, and their environments, while questioning our contemporary relationship with nature.