How about... Rendez-vous aux Jardins this year? During the weekend of May 31 to June 2, 2024, lovers of beautiful gardens are in for a treat: in Paris, the Île-de-France region and, above all, all over France, numerous public and private gardens are opening their doors to curious young and old for a weekend.
What's on the program? Activities, guided tours, concerts, children's activities... A golden opportunity to discover green gems that you wouldn't normally be able to visit, while taking part in free events open to all.
On the occasion of the long-awaited Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024, it's possible to visit the Matignon garden: officially the Prime Minister's residence, theHôtel de Matignon is an important place of power in Paris, whose architectural and botanical heritage remains hidden from Parisians all year round. Only twice a year, on the occasion of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) and the Rendez-vous aux Jardins, does the government open the huge green door at 36 rue de Babylone to let Parisians appreciate the magnificent two-hectare garden designed by Claude Desgot, André Le Nôtre's grand-nephew, in 1725 and remodeled in 1902 by Achille Duchêne.Those who look closely at the grove will see two gravestones beneath a magnolia tree, those of an ambassador's dog and cat, a reminder of the time when the Hôtel de Matignon was theAustrian-Hungarian embassy, but also the Hôtel de Matignon apiary, set apart from the residence.
Between history, heritage and beautiful gardens, the garden of the Hôtel Matignon is a must-see destination for these Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024.
Dates and Opening Time
From June 1, 2024 to June 2, 2024
Location
Hôtel Matignon
57 Rue de Varenne
75007 Paris 7
Prices
Free
