# Natural History Museum of Nice reopens after renovation

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> Updated: 2026-10-15T05:55:05.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

The Natural History Museum of Nice has officially reopened to the public following an eighteen-month renovation that began in April 2025. 

The rejuvenation project, costing nearly 1.3 million euros and funded primarily by the city of Nice with support from the Caisse des Dépôts, focused on modernizing the museum’s scenography and improving accessibility through a restored main façade, a redesigned entrance, and the installation of an elevator. 

Under the direction of Olivier Gerriet, the museum’s exhibition route has been completely redesigned. The new experience, titled ‘from the abyss to the summits’, expands the scope of displays from a coastal focus to include regional biodiversity ranging from abyssal depths of -3,000 meters to mountain peaks exceeding 3,000 meters. 

The museum has more than tripled the number of specimens on display, featuring fauna, flora, mushrooms, and geological elements. Notable exhibits include a three-meter-long oarfish from 1772, blue whale bones, and Mediterranean shark skulls. Additionally, the project optimized 150 square meters of space and established a new area dedicated to scientific mediation and educational workshops.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Museum of Natural History of Nice reopens after 18-month renovation

The Museum of Natural History of Nice has reopened after 18 months of renovations, featuring tripled specimen displays and a new exhibition route covering regional biodiversity from sea to mountain.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/museum-of-natural-history-of-nice-reopens-after-18-month-renovation

### 2026-10-12: Nice Natural History Museum reopens after renovation

The Natural History Museum of Nice reopens on October 14, 2026, after an eighteen-month renovation featuring a new immersive exhibition titled ‘from the abyss to the summits’.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nice-natural-history-museum-reopens-after-renovation

### 2026-09-15: Natural History Museum reopens gallery closed since 1943

London's Natural History Museum has reopened its ‘Nature and Us’ gallery, a space that has been closed to the public since 1943, featuring 50 objects exploring the human-nature relationship.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/natural-history-museum-reopens-gallery-closed-since-1943

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