Do I need to reserve a timeslot after booking?

Visit billetterie.mnhn.fr, select your date and number of visitors, then choose your entry time and the option 'J'ai déjà un billet'.

Do I need to print my ticket?

No. Your mobile ticket on your smartphone is accepted at the entrance, alongside your timeslot reservation.

Is the Deserts temporary exhibition included in my ticket?

Yes. The 'Permanent Collection + Deserts Exhibition' ticket covers both. Other temporary exhibitions are not included but reduced-price tickets are available onsite.

Is the gallery accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

Disabled visitors and their carer receive free admission with valid ID. For specific accessibility facilities, we recommend contacting the museum directly before your visit.

What is the last admission time?

Last admission is 45 minutes before the museum closes. Check the museum's website for current opening hours when planning your visit.

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution: Skip The Line

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Duration

1 hour 15 min

Cancellation

Non-refundable

Ticket type

Mobile ticket

Confirmation

Instant

What's included

Permanent collection admission

Deserts temporary exhibition admission

Skip-the-line entry

Mobile ticket

Not included

Other temporary exhibitions (reduced tickets available onsite)

Family ticket options (available onsite)

Transport to the venue

How to redeem

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution, 36 Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, Paris

1After booking, you must reserve a timeslot on the official museum website (billetterie.mnhn.fr). Select your visit date and number of visitors, then choose 'Galerie de l'évolution' or 'Félins' (for permanent collection plus temporary exhibition) and select a timeslot with the option 'J'ai déjà un billet'. On the day, show both your smartphone ticket and your timeslot reservation at the entrance.

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Last admission is 45 minutes before closing.

Free admission applies to children under 3, EU visitors under 26, disabled visitors with a carer, and French jobseekers — valid ID required in all cases.

Family tickets and reduced tickets for other temporary exhibitions can be purchased onsite.

Bring both your mobile ticket and your timeslot reservation to the entrance.

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution: Skip The Line

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution: Skip The Line

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