Jardin des Plantes Paris
Jardin des Plantes Paris is home to numerous themed gardens and greenhouses, a zoo and the Museum of Natural History
The lovely Jardin des Plantes in Paris is the perfect place to enjoy the simple pleasures that only a beautiful garden can offer. These gardens are free to explore and offer a nice change from the bustle of the city. The gardens are also home to the Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle to which they belong.
The beautiful gardens occupy a total area of about 70 acres on the southbank of the river Seine. The first planting consisted of medicinal herbs way back in 1635. In 1640 the gardens were opened to the public for the first time. In 1739 there were significant additions made to the gardens including the Labyrinth.
Several smaller gardens are located within the overall garden including the Alpine Garden, the Ecological Garden, the Rose Garden, the Garden of Peonies, the Garden of Irises and Perennials, the Labyrinth, the Greenhouses and more.
In addition to the beautiful themed gardens, starting around 1793, the garden inherited the Royal Menagerie from Versailles which in modern terms is a zoo. Of course today the focus has changed from Royalty acquiring exotic animals as a measure of wealth and status to the role of conservation and scientific study. The Menagerie at Jardin des Plantes Paris is filled with a variety of small and medium sized species representative of many different parts of the world. It is the oldest public zoo still in existence.
There are a total of 4 gates located at 57 rue Cuvier, 2 rue Buffon, 36 rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire and 75005 Paris place Valhubert.
Nearby attraction: Museum of Natural History
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: The botanical gardens are free with the exception of a nominal charge for the Alpine Garden on weekends and holidays, for Les Grandes Serres (the Greenhouses) and for the Menagerie (Zoo).
Jardin des Plantes Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Address: 57 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France
Phone: 01 40 79 56 01
Official Website: Jardin des Plantes
Jardin des Plantes Reviews
Rated out of 5
I honestly can’t believe this place is free! Well the gardens anyway! But they are vast and incredibly diverse, so even on a wet and grey day you will still experience a wonder and if anything it will just be more quiet. Really easy to get to and as it’s mostly flat there aren’t any major accessibility issues: lots of seating and fun places to hide. It really needs to be visited.
Caïna Verrin - a week ago
Perfect! This is my second spring I visit this park. Every year the flowers change, so you can admire different Spring flowers. And there are a lot of trees and bushes blooming in Spring. You have several museums to visit and a greenhouse with tropical flowers. You can also visit a small Zoo situated in this park. This year we found a Mary-goes-round for children, the price is 3 euros. You can also purchase food and coffee. There is open space for children to play near the Zoo. The toilets are free and tidy.
Olga S - 3 weeks ago
Free admission for the park. Nice layout and design. There’s also a rose garden. Had a lovely time walking around the park, very soothing and relaxing! A nice little quiet place within the busy city!
Judy Hung - a month ago
The garden was nice to walk through. It's cold now, so most of the plants are hibernating. But the area has been decorated for their night light show. The area is extremely clean and the decorations are nice to see. Hopefully we get the opportunity to visit at night someday.
Will B - 4 months ago
It's a beautiful place ! You have to go there.
Free , clean , pure flowers , romantic area , everything is perfect .
Limea - in the last week
Directions
| Metro / RER Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| M7 or M10 | Jussieu Station | 5 minutes |
| M5 | Quai de la Rapée Station | 5 minutes |
How to get to Jardin des Plantes by Metro / RER
By Metro: Exit Metro M7 or M10 at Jussieu Station and go to your left walking straight south along Rue Linne to the entrance gate at the corner of the Jarden des Plantes or exit Metro M5 at Quai de la Rapée Station and go to your right through the plaza and right again across Pont d'Austerlistz (Bridge) to the entrance gate on the far side of the traffic circle.
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Beautiful displays of flowers at Jardin des Plantes with the Musee National D'Histoire Naturelle in the background cc licensed photo by dalbera -
Flamingos in the Menagerie at the Jardin des Plantes -
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