Insects, at the service of ecosystems: the nature exhibition at the Arboretum of Versailles-Chèvreloup

If everyone knows that bees are endangered, the general public is not aware of the importance of all pollinating insects and their importance in our ecosystem. TheArboretum of Versailles-Chèvreloup offers you the opportunity to learn more about these little creatures that are essential to the proper functioning of nature, from April 22 to November 5, 2023, during a special tour among the 2,500 trees of this committed site.

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This open-air exhibition allows you to walk in the heart of nature, on 1,6km, while discovering the diversity of the insects that work at the Arboretum. Yes, if they are not employed, they serve to maintain the biodiversity of this ecosystem, alongside the gardeners, by pollinating flowers and shrubs daily. Educational, the tour is based on models, 3D models, macro photos and collection objects, as many fun and interactive devices to appeal to all audiences, including children. An immersive experience will bring them into contact with pollinating insects!

This is an opportunity to understand the process of pollination, to visit their different artificial and natural habitats and to discover hives and nests from the Museum's collections! You will be able to participate in the exhibition to help find solutions to preserve these species, which are threatened in cities and the countryside all over the world. Come and support the butterflies, beetles, flies, bees and other insects attracted by the flowers that populate the Arboretum of Versailles-Chèvreloup!

The Versailles-Chèvreloup Arboretum and its Remarkable Garden
The Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup awaits you all year round in its remarkable 200-hectare park! Come and stroll, picnic or play sport in complete freedom amidst 10,000 trees of over 2,500 different varieties. [Read more]