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Montpellier Museums
A WorldWeb.com travel guide to Museums in Montpellier, Languedoc, France.
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    Agropolis Museum
    Agropolis Museum is located in the heart of the agricultural research area of Montpellier that bears the same name. The museum highlights the production of food from around the world, as well as showcasing cooking techniques and traditions from various cultures.
    Address: 951, avenue Agropolis Montpellier  FR  34394
    Send an Email Send an Email (2) Telephone +33 4 67 04 75 00 
     

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    Musee de la Pharmacie
    Musee de la Pharmacie focuses on the history of pharmacy, surgery, and medicine in general. There are numerous displays and artifacts here, and herbariums and surgical implements are among these. There are also two recreations of pharmacies, one from the 19th century, and another from the beggining of the 20th century.
    Address: 15, avenue Charles Flahault Montpellier  FR  34060
    Telephone +33 4 67 54 80 62 
     

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    Musee des Moulages
    Musee des Moulages features over 3,000 pieces of art, many of which are reproductions of ancient sculptures. Representations of Gothic and Renaissance art are located here, as are Greek and Egyptian items. Regional art from Languedoc, Provence, Auvergne, and the Rhone Valley are also represented here.
    Address: Universite Paul Valery, route de Mende Montpellier  FR  34000
    Telephone +33 4 67 14 23 76 
     

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    Musee d'Anatomie
    Musee d'Anatomie is located in the oldest medical facility in France, and the conservatory was created in 1794. It contains dissected anatomical organs, rare specimens, and a variety of items that can only be described as monstrosities. A surgical theatre was built in 1806, and visitors can visit this, as well as other areas of this large medical facility. In the gardens there is a statue of Fran�ois Rabelais, the 16th century doctor and author of "Gargantua".
    Address: 2, rue de l'Ecole-de-Medecine Montpellier  FR  34000
    Telephone +33 4 67 60 10 69 
     

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    Musee Atger
    Musee Atger is home to a rare collection of drawings. Approximately 1000 drawings are on hand here, and these date from the Renaissance to the 19th century. The majority of pieces in the collection were donated by Roger Atger, who gave his collection from 1913 to 1933. Italian, French, and Flemish works are all contained here.
    Address: 2, rue Ecole de Medecine Montpellier  FR  34000
    Telephone +33 4 67 66 27 77 
     

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    Musee d'Histoire Naturelle
    Musee d'Histoire Naturelle focuses on natural history. Over 15,000 specimens of animal species are highlighted here, and there are collections of osteological and palaeontological items. One of the main attractions is a mummy, discovered in 1982. An ethnological section features pieces from Polynesia, such as masks, weapons, and sculptures dating from 1817 to 1825.
    Address: Universite des Sciences et Techniques, Place Eug�ne Bataillon Montpellier  FR  34000
    Telephone +33 4 67 63 91 44 
     

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    Musee de l'Infanterie
    Musee de l'Infanterie examines the hisotry of the French infantry from 1480 until the present day. The exhibits showcase such items as mannequins in uniforms, flags, documents with illustrations, and pictures. Covered areas include ancient history, the African army, and 19th and 20th century exhibits.
    Address: Caserne Guillaut, 170, avenue Lepic Montpellier  FR  34057
    Telephone +33 4 67 07 21 39 
     

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    Musee Fabre
    A variety of works covering several different eras are displayed at Mus�e Fabre. The original pieces in the collection were sent to Montpellier in 1803 by Napoleon. The museum is named for local painter Francois Fabre, and following his death, most of his collection was donated to the museum.
    Address: 39 bd. Bonne-Nouvelle Montpellier  FR
    Send an Email Send an Email (2) Telephone +33 4 67 14 83 00 
     

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    Musee Languedocien
    Musee Languedocien features a number of items that were found on archaeological digs in the Languedoc region. Pottery and sculptures are among the displayed items, and the pieces date back to ancient, classical, and medieval eras, as well as some from prehistoric times.
    Address: 7, rue Jacques Coeur Montpellier  FR  34000
    Telephone +33 4 67 52 93 03 
     
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    Musee du Vieux-Montpellier
    Musee du Vieux-Montpellier focuses on the history of Montpellier. The collection here is quite large, and contains clothing, furnishings and other objects from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the French Revolution.
    Address: Hotel de Varennes, 2, place Petrarque Montpellier  FR  34000
    Telephone +33 4 67 66 02 94 
     

     
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