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A great place with children
One of our favorite addresses in Paris
One of our favorite addresses in Paris
The Jardin des Plantes is a French garden of 2.5 hectares that was created more than 4 centuries ago! It is a real green setting in the heart of Paris ! An ideal place for a family outing, on Wednesdays, weekends, during the vacations... The Jardin des Plantes is above all : the Great Gallery of Evolution, the Menagerie, la Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy, the Great Greenhouses, Children's Gallery… and the French garden for a walk with the children. For lunch, the restaurant "Les Belles Plantes" is very pleasant. It is located in the Jardin des Plantes and has a nice terrace when the weather is nice.
The Great Gallery of Evolution
- 350 mammals, 450 birds, 360 fish and 100 reptiles and naturalized amphibians
- A room dedicated to extinct or endangered species
- Rare and impressive pieces
- A sound and light game
- Free for children under 18
The Menagerie of the Jardin des Plantes
- 200 mammals, 300 birds, 200 turtles, crocodiles, lizards and snakes, 200 amphibians and 300 insects, crustaceans and spiders.
- 200 amphibians and 300 insects, crustaceans and spiders.
- it is a renowned research center concerned with the preservation of species
- Free for children under 3 years
THE CHILDREN'S GALLERY
- A space for 6-12 year olds devoted to biodiversity
- At the Museum of Natural History
- A museum devoted to science and more specifically to biodiversity
- Designed for kids, with stuffed animals and interactive games
