Location: Toulouse
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Things to do in Toulouse, Occitanie: The Best Specialty Museums
The southern France city of Toulouse is a study in contrasts. Visit the Academie des Jeux Floraux, the oldest literary society in the western world, as well as the Galerie du Chateau d'eau, the world's first photography museum. Stroll the Garonne, before visiting France's most beautiful pipe organ at the Saint-Sernin Basilica. Yet for all its medieval architecture, Toulouse is a modern city, home to the European aerospace industry, as well as bars and restaurants in bustling Place du Capitole.
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1. Museum of natural History
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4.5 based on 838 reviews
Reviewed By 18philippeb - Toulouse, France
As always, this Museum of Natural History offers a wonderful experience both for adults, teenagers and kids. Following a thorough renovation a couple of years ago, this one is particularly interesting. You learn a lot about the Earth and Universe, plants and animals. It’s educative and a lot of fun. Moreover most of temporary exhibitions are very interesting as “Extinctions”, a great way back in history to understand how why and how species disappeared in the past or may disappear in the future.
2. Musee Georges Labit
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4.5 based on 243 reviews
Reviewed By susheelar_12 - London, United Kingdom
Visited this museum full of artefact from Japan, Cambodia, India etc. Small museum but worth the visit
3. Musee Departemental de la Resistance & de la Deportation
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4.5 based on 86 reviews
4. Musee du Vieux-Toulouse
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4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By Kingpop - Sydney, Australia
I visited in the first week of October as a follow up to the Musee Raymond and was not disappointed. The building itself is a good part of its interest and is filled with artifacts that give a glimpse into life in Toulouse 300 plus years ago. The welcoming volunteers supplied me with a truly comprehensive book in English to guide me and I left with a feeling of really understanding the old city I was visiting. When I took a walking tour the next day I already felt I had laid the ground-work and had my questions ready.
5. The Paul Dupuy Museum
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4.0 based on 60 reviews
6. Galerie Le Chateau d'Eau
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4.0 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By happy9710 - Ariege, France
Chateau d'Eau was created by the photographer Jean Dieuzaide and because of the quality of the gallery, has continued to this day. The neighborhood is very nice.
7. Musee d'Histoire de la Medecine
8. Le Musee du Compagnonnage
9. Archives Departementales de la Haute-Garonne
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Halle de La Machine
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4.0 based on 192 reviews
Reviewed By OdieUK
Halle de la machine is located in a suburb of Toulouse. If you are driving, their is plenty of car parking. Their is a local train station very close by, but if using public transport from the centre of Toulouse, I strongly recommend using the bus service, which is cheap and reliable. Buses stop right outside. Ok. First and foremost. If you want to ride the Minotaur, you MUST book in advance. Do not, as I did, rely on getting a ticket on the day. They have a chalk board at the entrance that states availability. Today every single departure was full. However, I was Lucky as they found just one ticket on the last ride. Most of the hall tours are naturally done in French. However, make it clear to the tour guide which language you speak, and they will do their utmost best. The guy who did my tour was born to play the mad professor. He made every single exhibit come to life with music, flames, and big bangs. And his singing voice..wow wow wow. Every member of the audience, from little kids to seniors joined in the antics and fun. Apart from the main hall, their is a shop, popular cafe, popcorn and crepe stand, accessible toilets, and cinema where films / presentations are shown throughout the day. The Minotaur itself operates at various times of the day. This beast is a good few storeys high. Access is via steps or elevator. The ride is approx 40 minutes long, and well worth the cost. Allow yourself approximately 3 hours minimum to enjoy this innovative exhibition.
