The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (MNHN) is one of France's oldest and most prestigious scientific institutions, founded in 1793 in Paris. It serves as a major center for research, higher education, biodiversity conservation, natural history collections, and public scientific outreach. The institution conducts multidisciplinary research in life sciences, earth sciences, anthropology, ecology, and environmental studies. MNHN manages museums, botanical gardens, zoological parks, and research facilities, contributing significantly to global knowledge of nature and biodiversity.