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Museum of Natural History Philadelphe Thomas

Leisure centre in Gaillac

The Natural History Museum Philadelphus Thomas is the oldest museum Gaillac, Tarn.

It was created in the late nineteenth century from the collections of donations of Dr. Philadelphus Thomas (1826-1912). This scientific enthusiast amassed and studied for more than fifty years some 600 specimens of birds and many eggs, nests, or even reptiles, mammals, insects and shellfish in the area.

Some of these collections remains exposed in windows of time.

The museum also houses rocks and minerals or prehistoric tools also identified and collected by Philadelphus Thomas.

Herbarium of the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries complement this fund.

The rooms on the ground floor is dedicated to temporary exhibitions and workshops or activities regularly scheduled including for the public school. A lovely garden having undergone a complete renovation the visit. Maintained by an association, it includes collections of aromatic plants and a vegetable garden. Every Saturday workshops for learning gardening "eco" are organized. One benefits in addition from this site a beautiful panoramic view of the city.

Open Friday to Sunday from November to Easter and every day except on Easter Tuesday October 31. Price: 2 and 4 euros (1 euro for a guided tour). Information at +33 5 63 57 36 31.

Other leisure sites nearby

Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions of GaillacGaillac
Museum of Fine Art of GaillacGaillac
Castle Park of FoucaudGaillac
Leisure Centre of AiguelèzeRivières (7.3 km)
Museum Archéocrypte de Sainte-SigolèneLagrave (8 km)
Museum LafageLisle-sur-Tarn (8.4 km)
Leisure Centre Vère GrésigneCastelnau-de-Montmiral (11.4 km)
Castle Museum of the CaylaAndillac (12.3 km)

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