Even if you aren't in the market for Taxidermy this shop is glorious to look at. They have a range…read moreof taxidermy from small insects to large animals.I ended up falling in love with a Raven on a perch- and as an American I was concerned about customs, The Owner was very Knowledgeable and steered me clear of the animals that are illegal to import and or are hard to get through customs. Beyond this he gave me several copies of my origins paperworks in multiple languages. I had absolutely no problems getting my bird home. His wife was lovely and shared her hand reared cockatiels with me who were well cared for and adorable.We did not share a language but she cheerily communicated with me through gestures and sound affects. If you are in Paris and wandering around and want to see alot of beautifully preserved animals this is a great place to go, and its on route to the Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden/Menagerie.

One of the best picture windows in Paris belongs to Claude Nature!…read moreIf you are strolling in the fifth, you can visit this shop any time day or night and enjoy the amazing display of taxidermied animals in a stark white-walled setting. They leave the lights on all night and the place practically glows on the boulevard st germain. When I visited with my daughter, the staff was incredibly friendly, not at all stuffy!

An antique and home-goods store filled with a variety of quirky, often slightly-gothic or macabre…read moreitems ranging from taxidermied creatures and animal skulls to old books, vintage table-clothes and other fabric items, candelabra, pillows, and just a wealth of odd, random things. Small boxes with elaborate inlaid or carved tops--things that recall India or the varied tales of ancient cultures found in the writings of Will and Ariel Durant. Precious woods, exotic mahogany, all the beautiful attention to detail of the later 19th century. That's what one can find at this wonderful store.