307:), together with the Geological Society, held an exhibition at the former Palais de Justice, which drew attention to the growing importance of the museum. By 1879, the collections of the museum had significantly expanded due to the donations of drawings by Peron and C.A. Leseuer made by Le Havre citizens (Ms. Lockart and Mr. Pellot). Due to space constraints, the museum was relocated to the former Palais de Justice in 1881. The opening ceremony was held the same year on April 24 by Gustav Lennier, who played a key role in the establishment and development of the museum.
314:, both the building where the museum was located and its collections were severely damaged. The majority of the collections could not be restored. However, collections of graphic arts and some paleontological and ethnological objects were evacuated from the museum and, thus, saved from the bombardments. The roof and the floors of the building, as well as its south wing, were destroyed. During the period of reconstruction of Le Havre,
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303:, an explorer and naturalist who donated his extensive collections to the City of Le Havre. These collections served as a foundation for the museum, which was initially housed in the building of the Museum-Bibliotheque. It was opened to the public in 1855. Later in 1877, the French Association of Advancement in Sciences (
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Natural History Museum of Le Havre established partnerships with such organizations as CERZA, BIOTROPICA, and BIOPARK Oceanopolis. The modern
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Oceania, where they were claimed by the colonial administration in the 19th century. They include some rarities that can be found only in the archipelago of
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The petrological and mineralogical collections (7,463 specimens) are represented by the stones and minerals collected in
Normandy and outside of the region. They include very rare and valuable types such as
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found at the Cape de la Heve). Thus, due to the rarity of the displayed fossils, this collection is very valuable for research in the field of paleontology.
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