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Jardin des Plantes (Garden of Plants)
Our opening times
Open daily
Until 2020 February 2nd : 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m
Illuminated Ocean
Access every 30 minutes from 6 pm to 9.30 pm ; the garden closes at 10 pm ; visit open until 11 pm ; from November 18th 2019 to January 19th 2020
Closed on December 24th and Decembre 31st
École de botanique (Botanical School)
Open daily during the same opening times as those of the Jardin des Plantes
Jardin alpin (Alpine Garden)
Closed from Novembre 16 to March 1st
Jardin des iris et des plantes vivaces (Iris and Perennials Garden)
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. week days, closed at the weekend
Jardin de roses et de roches (Rose and Rock Garden)
Same opening times as the Jardin des Plantes
Jardin des pivoines (Peony Garden)
Same opening times as the Jardin des Plantes
Garden is cleared 15 minutes before closing time.
In the event of adverse weather conditions (snow, ice, strong winds, heatwave), the Jardin des Plantes may be closed to the public for an indefinite period. For further information: +33 (0)1 40 79 56 01 / +33 (0)1 40 79 54 79 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. / valhuber [@] mnhn.fr
Illuminated Ocean customer service : +33 (0) 1 40 79 56 00
Jardin des Plantes
57 and 47 rue Cuvier
2, 10, 18 rue Buffon
36, 38 and 40 rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire
Place Valhubert
75005 Paris
Transport
Metro / RER
Gare d’Austerlitz (lines 5 and 10, RER C)
Jussieu (lines 7 and 10)
Place Monge (line 7)
Censier-Daubenton (line 7)
Bus
24, 57, 61, 63, 67, 89, 91
Batobus
Jardin des Plantes stop
Car
There is no visitor car park at the Jardin des Plantes.
Underground car parks (charges apply) close to the Jardin des Plantes:
15 rue Lagrange - 75005 Paris, France
430 places, open 24/7
Phone : +33(0)1 43 25 84 47
37 boulevard Saint-Germain - 75005 Paris, France
637 places, open 24/7
Phone : +33(0)1 43 26 97 01
Train
Gare d'Austerlitz
Gare de Lyon
Our prices
Jardin des Plantes
Free
Illuminated Ocean
From 12 € to 15 €