Jardin des plantes — monument in the Jardin-des-Plantes district of Paris. Nearest metro: Place Monge · M7. Partially wheelchair accessible. Allow around 25 minutes for your visit.
Garden created by the king in 1626 and opened to the public in 1640. In the 18th century, it was placed under the direction of the greatest scientists, including Georges Leclerc, known as Leclerc de Buffon, between 1739 and 1788. In 1793, it became the Muséum d'histoire naturelle, thanks to the impetus of Joseph Lakanal, a member of the Convention.
| Mon | 08:00–17:30 |
| Tue | 08:00–17:30 |
| Wed | 08:00–17:30 |
| Thu | 08:00–17:30 |
| Fri | 08:00–17:30 |
| Sat | 08:00–17:30 |
| Sun | 08:00–17:30 |
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