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).
Regular Hours:
May differ on holidays
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Address: 57 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France
Phone: 01 40 79 56 01
Official Website: Jardin des Plantes
Reviews
Rated
out of 5 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 - 3 months ago
Fantastic and colorful art made from local people. This exhibition is bigger than it looks as it took me a little over an hour to see including the picture taking. They have animal art from Asia, Africa, South America, etc. All the art is handmade and beautiful. My favorite was the huge snake figure that is also a mini tunnel. Great area for kids as the zoo is next door to this garden.
Guillermo Rangel - 2 months ago
I went to visit recently for the botanical exhibit : Milles & Une Orchidées. 🌺
😞 A beautiful time that was unfortunately ruined by the rude staff rude during the wait time : the lines were badly managed, and they had many arguments in front of other visitors because they didn't want to sell tickets. Don't expect to access the exhibit as the same time you chosed on your ticket, I waited +35 minutes in line..
👎 Very unprofessional to me, as I never experienced such behavior in other museums and exhibitions places.
🎟️ Be sure to book your tickets in advance, they refuse to sell you any if it's a busy exhibition.
☔️ Be sure to avoid visiting Jardin des Plantes when it is raining! It was terrible to walk throughout the garden as it very long to walk from one point to another, the sand paths gather a lot of dirt and puddles..
🗺️ The place is not that clearly mapped on site, which is annoying if it is your first time visiting. They don't have a map at the entry, we had to ask security members to kindly gives us directions.
🛅 Don't bring large belongings as there is barely enough storage to keep your stuff. The lock I had was half-broken, I was not resting easy during my visit, as I was asked to leave my belongings behind.
✨ The positive note however is the exhibition itself was beautiful crafted. I enjoyed it and it was worth the price !
点心Hadrien - a week ago
Even if you only have a few days to visit Paris, you should definitely stop at this Jardin! It’s absolutely gorgeous. It’s filled with lots of different flowers and plants, the variety of colours is absolutely stunning. The entrance is free for everyone and there is even a little playground for kids. If you have some spear time, there are lots of museums in this park, that all together make up the Natural History Museum. Museums are free if you are under 26 and from EU.
Eleonora Vivaldi - 5 months ago
An amazing park with great smooth benches under the tree shadows. In some places the gardens are AMAZING in others not so much. Again you can't walk on the grass but you appreciate the beauty of nature. There are also a couple of toilets in the park
Lalos SAW - 6 months ago
Directions
Metro / RER Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
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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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