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Unsettling Treasures at Paris Hunting Museum
16 Oct
Summary
- Museum of Hunting and Nature houses odd treasures.
- It is located in Paris's Marais district.
- Founded by hunting enthusiasts François and Jacqueline Sommer.
Located in the historic Marais district of Paris, the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature presents itself as a "joyful cabinet of curiosities." The museum occupies two adjoining 17th and 18th-century mansions, offering a staged collector's home experience.
Founded in 1967 by the hunting enthusiasts François and Jacqueline Sommer, the private institution showcases their art and object collection. The exhibits include taxidermy, period furnishings, and unusual items that evoke a sense of wonder and unease.
Visitors encounter a curated selection of oddities, from a narwhal tusk to preserved specimens, arranged intentionally to create an atmosphere of discovering something rare and perhaps secret.
