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Discover Jardin des Plantes’s 2 best spots for your trip in Paris

From the classic Jardin des Plantes and Great Gallery of Evolution, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.

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Jardin des Plantes1
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★ 4.6 (51,030)Free

Part of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, this garden combines formal flowerbeds, tree-lined walks, and remarkable specimen trees with the Grandes Serres greenhouses and the Ménagerie zoo. Visitors can also explore galleries devoted to evolution, geology, and mineralogy, plus rotating exhibitions and family-friendly workshops.

It's a spot to wander outdoors and delve into natural science collections in one visit.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1It's part of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, combining a botanical garden with galleries on evolution, geology, and mineralogy.
  • 2The site includes the Ménagerie, one of the oldest zoos, alongside the Grandes Serres greenhouses.
  • 3The garden is known for its mature specimen trees and seasonal cherry blossom displays.

💡 Good to know

The garden is free to enter and stroll, but the zoo, greenhouses, and galleries inside require separate paid tickets—book those in advance if visiting on weekends. Go early morning or early evening to avoid the crowds of families and school trips that fill the paths midday.

⏱️ Typical visit

45 min

🕰️ Best time

early morning, morning or early evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Active — lots of walking

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Address

75005 Paris, France · Jardin des Plantes
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Hours

  • 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
Great Gallery of Evolution2
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★ 4.6 (16,484)$ · Budget-friendly

Part of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris's 5th arrondissement, this gallery displays taxidermied animals, from an African wildlife caravan to marine and endangered species, illustrating the history of life on Earth. Modern lighting and design frame the historic building, blending science with storytelling.

Open daily except Tuesdays, it suits families, school groups and visitors with accessibility needs.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Houses a taxidermied African wildlife caravan procession as a centerpiece display
  • 2Part of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, set in a historic building redesigned with modern lighting and staging

💡 Good to know

  • 1Tickets can be bought on-site without advance booking, but expect a bag check at entrance
  • 2closed on Tuesdays and last entry is 1 hour before closing.

⏱️ Typical visit

2h

🕰️ Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

🚶 Walking intensity

Moderate walking

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Address

36 Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005 Paris, France · Jardin des Plantes
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Hours

  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM