There is a small but fascinating museum in the Marais district in Paris, called Musee de la Chasse & de la Nature. It is an intriguing mixture of taxidermy, hunting, art and nature. The private museum was founded in 1964 by wealthy French industrialist Francois Sommer and his wife Jacqueline who were avid hunters and conservationists, which seems a bit of a contradiction to me.
The museum has 3 themes, hunting weapons, trophies of hunting and artistic representations of wildlife and hunting.
Fortunately I was allowed to take photos. Take a look. This place is amazing!!!
Even if you have no interest in hunting this place is fascinating. The rooms are beautifully put together in the most unexpected ways, at times slightly menacing and at others, delightful.
Don’t miss it if you go to Paris.
Musee de la Chasse & de la Nature. 62, rue Des Archives, in the Marais district. You could go to Le Pain Quotidien for breakfast before you go. It is not far down the street.