To do · 5th arrondissement
Photo: MNHN – G. Balemboy
Ménagerie, the zoo of the Jardin des Plantes
Opened in 1794 and one of the oldest zoos in the world, set inside the Jardin des Plantes: small and walkable for little legs, with orangutans, binturongs, Seychelles giant tortoises and Tasmanian devils among listed historic animal houses.
| What | To do |
|---|---|
| Where | 5th arrondissement |
| Address | 57 rue Cuvier or place Valhubert, 75005 Paris |
| Season and hours | Open every day of the year except 25 December; 10:00–17:00 until 28 February 2027, last tickets one hour before closing. |
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Checked on jardindesplantesdeparis.fr, visitparisregion.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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