Park · 5th arrondissement
Photo: MNHN – F.-G. Grandin
Grandes Serres du Jardin des Plantes
Glasshouses that run from tropical rainforest to desert plants, warm and green on a grey November day, and just across the garden from the Ménagerie and the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution.

| What | Park |
|---|---|
| Where | 5th arrondissement |
| Address | 57 rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris |
| Season and hours | Daily except Tuesday, 10:00–17:00 until 28 February 2027; last entry one hour before closing. May close partly or fully in bad weather or great heat. |
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Checked on jardindesplantesdeparis.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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