MNHN - Museum national d'Histoire naturelle

The MNHN is the main French institution for natural history. Both a scientific establishment and a public service, applying itself to research and the dissemination of knowledge, the Museum has five main founding objectives which govern and nourish all of its activities. *Fundamental and applied research *The collections, archives of the planet *Education and pedagogy *Dissemination *Assessments. Vascular plants worldwide, especially Africa (northern, western, and equatorial), southeastern Asia, France, Europe, French Guiana, Madagascar, Mascarene and subantarctic islands, New Caledonia, Horne Islands, and Vanuatu.