Entomological box

Pair of butterflies Papilio Antimachus also known as Giant African Swallowtail

The Antimachus is a toxic and enigmatic butterfly

From the Congo, captured in 1979

European roe deer fetus 

Wet specimen in jar 

Capreolus capreolus

European roe deer fetus 

Wet specimen in jar 

Capreolus capreolus

Golden Hamster skeleton in glass case

Mesocricetus auratus

Skeleton of Brown Rat under a bell - Rattus norvegicus

Orange lace sea fan on a base

Orange Whip Coral 

Mounted on a turned and patinated wooden base, 19th century style

Diaphanization of Corn snake - Pantherophis guttatus 

Biological preparation

The aim of diaphanization is to render the tissues transparent through a chemical process, and specific dyes are used to highlight the skeleton.

You can see the bones through the skin!

Hydropote skull - Asian water deer with prominent canines

Hydropotes inermis - Vampire deer

Pharmacopée royale galénique et chymique - 1753

Antique and Illustrated Pharmacopoeia

By Moyse CHARAS 

This book contains all the plants, minerals and animals that went to make up the remedies used in those days. Some of them are quite surprising to our modern eyes.

Skeleton of an Indonesian Eonycteris spelaea bat - Cave nectar bat

Box bound by an bookbinder craftsman

Syringe for antidiphtheria serum: Méthode du Dr Roux

Walnut case by the manufacturer: Maison SOUEL, successor to Maison Lafay, which was recognized at the time as one of Lyon's leading manufacturers of medical instruments.

Early 20th century

Dictionnaire Universel des Drogues Simples - 1759

Universal Dictionary of Simple Drugs

By Lemery

This book contains all the plants, minerals and animals that went to make up the remedies used in those days. Some of them are quite surprising to our modern eyes.