Menagerie du jardin des plantes - activities

What to do during the All Saints' Day vacation 2024 with children at the Jardin des Plantes and the Muséum

During the All Saints' Day vacations of 2024, the Jardin des Plantes and the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle will be transformed into exploration grounds for the whole family. From October 17 to November 3, young and old alike are invited to discover fascinating exhibitions, creative workshops and animal encounters.

Halloween 2024: chilling visits to the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie

The Menagerie at the Jardin des Plantes is decked out in Halloween colors during the All Saints' Day vacations, from October 19 to November 3, 2024, presenting its most terrifying animals. Rats, vultures, snakes and spiders await you during a weekend of special, spooky events!

Red pandas: a unique weekend to discover this cute mammal at the Menagerie

On Saturday September 14 and Sunday September 15, 2024, the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie is organizing a major themed weekend focusing on one of the zoo's flagship species: the red panda.

Discover the treasures of the Paris Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle - program

The Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris with its Jardin des Plantes is an emblematic institution of the capital, founded in 1793. Accessible all year round, this museum offers an insight into the world's rich natural heritage. From plants and magnets to fossils and experiments, immerse yourself in the fascinating world of nature.

La Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes, the oldest zoo in Paris

The Menagerie, or rather the zoo of the Jardin des Plantes, belongs to the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Located next to the famous Jardin des Plantes, it's not only the oldest zoo in Paris, opened in 1794, it's also an area well worth a visit. Every day, hundreds of animals live in 5.5 hectares of greenery. Come and discover them!

A pair of red pandas will arrive at the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie in spring 2024

While it's been some time since visitors have been able to catch a glimpse of the red pandas at the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie, the team at the site has just announced the grand return of the star animal of Paris's oldest zoological park, in April 2024.

Unusual: witness the feeding of the felines at the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie

On certain days of the week, the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie invites you to take part in an exceptional experience in the fauverie, in the heart of the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie, by attending a feline meal.

Jardin des Plantes: an association calls for the "liberation" of orangutans from the zoo

After the end of the pony rides, the PAZ association is calling for an end to the "imprisonment" of the five orangutans in the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie, where the eldest has been kept since 1972.

Jardin des Plantes menagerie unfit for animals’ wellbeing?

The Paris Animaux Zoopolis association – working to defend animals – accuses the Menagerie of the Jardin des Plantes to be too dilapidated to provide animals it houses with a comfortable accommodation.