AMADOR's Impressive Collections
Since September 2014, the University of Montpellier has been home to the prestigious AMADOR collections, which were transferred from the museums of Paris-V Descartes University. This marks a new chapter for anatomical specimens that had not been on public display for nearly 10 years.
7,500 specimens will enrich a collection that already includes 5,700, forming one of the most remarkable collections in Europe. A first exhibition this winter will unveil some of the treasures from these collections.
Gorillas, Venus, and Surrealism…
A mouthwatering preview: gorillas, Venus figures, and skeletons make up an astonishing collection of creatures that brings the golden age of anatomy to life. Among the most remarkable pieces are an 18th-century taxidermy specimen by Fragonard and the wax figures by the carnival performer Pierre Spitzner, which inspired Surrealists such as the painter Paul Delvaux…
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