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Sciences & NatureMusée d'initiation à la nature
Caen · Calvados · Normandie
European Heritage Days 2026
2 animations free on 18 September
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The Museum of Introduction to Nature is a natural history museum located in Caen, in Calvados. Owned by the City of Caen, it is run by the CPIE Vallée de l'Orne. The museum offers an initial discovery of the fauna, flora, geology and landscapes of Normandy, presented in the form of dioramas and permanent collections. It is accompanied by a Norman garden allowing visitors to identify the trees of the bocage, plants of the countryside and rocks characteristic of the region. The museum offers educational activities each year, temporary exhibitions and activities for all audiences, as well as free access to its collections.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · Closed
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 14:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 14:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 14:00–18:00
- Friday
- 14:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 14:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
Enceinte de l'Abbaye aux Hommes, 14000 Caen, France
Phone number
02 31 30 43 27Official website
cpievdo.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from tram Château Quatrans.
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from tram Château Quatrans.
Parking
On-site parking.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Galleries nearby: Artothèque, Espaces d'art contemporain de Caen (162 m), L'unique (253 m), Galerie des Croisiers (712 m).
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