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The Jardin d'Acclimatation (20 hectares, 49 acres) is a children's amusement park with a menagerie, the Exploradome museum, and other attractions located in the northern part of the Bois de Boulogne, in Paris.
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History
Opened on 6 October 1860 by Napoléon III and Empress Eugénie, the Jardin d'Acclimatation de Paris or the Jardin Zoologique d'Aclimatation as it was first called was a Paris zoo. It was directed by Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, son of the naturalist Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, until his death in 1861.
From 1877 until 1912, the Jardin Zoologique d'Acclimatation was converted to "l'Acclimatation Anthropologique". In mid-colonialism, the curiosity of Parisians was attracted to the customs and lifestyles of foreign peoples. Nubians, Bushmen, Zulus and many other African peoples were "exhibited" in a human zoo. The exhibitions were a huge success. The number of visitors to the Jardin doubled, reaching the million mark.
Attractions
The park includings an archery range, house of mirrors, miniature-golf course, narrow-gauge train, pony ride, puppet theater, shooting galleries, miniature road system for children operated by the Paris police, an art museum for children (the Musée en Herbe), etc.
References
- http://www.forumdesimages.net/fr/alacarte/htm/ETUDE/LUMIERE/JARDIN_ACCLIMATATION.htm
- http://mondediplo.com/2000/08/07humanzoo
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