FAQ
Do you have any questions about the French Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle? Before contacting us, you might find it helpful to look at our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
- The institution
- Opening times and days
- Tickets & prices
- Directions, services and visitor rules
- Site accessibility
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How much do admission tickets cost for the Jardin des Plantes Galleries? Where can I buy them from?
Jardin des Plantes
The Jardin des Plantes is open and free of charge to everyone.
All the sites within the Jardin des Plantes have separate admission charges.The Grande Galerie de l’Évolution
Price of admission: Full price €10 and reduced price €7.
Admission is free on presentation of proof of entitlement; a list of the relevant documents can be found on the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution page.
When there is a temporary exhibition, a combined ticket is available, full price €12 and reduced price €9.
Tickets can be bought in advance from the online ticket office or on-site on the day of your visit.The Galerie des Enfants
Price of admission: Full price €12 and reduced price €9. The ticket includes admission to the permanent exhibition at the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution.
Admission is free on presentation of proof of entitlement; a list of the relevant documents can be found on the Galerie des Enfants page.
Tickets can be bought in advance from the online ticket office or on-site on the day of your visit.The Cabinet de Réalité Virtuelle
Price of admission: €5 in addition to the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution ticket.The Galerie de Minéralogie et de Géologie
Price of admission: Full price €7 and reduced price €5.
Admission is free on presentation of proof of entitlement: a list of the relevant documents can be found on the Galerie de Minéralogie page.
Tickets can be bought in advance from the online ticket office or on-site on the day of your visit.The Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie comparée
Price of admission: Full price €9 and reduced price €6.
Admission is free on presentation of proof of entitlement: a list of the relevant documents can be found on the Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie comparée page.
Tickets are only available on-site on the day of your visit.The Galerie de Botanique
Price of admission: Full price €7 and reduced price €5.
Admission is free on presentation of proof of entitlement: a list of the relevant documents can be found on the Galerie de Botanique page.
Tickets are only available on-site on the day of your visit.The Grandes Serres du Jardin des Plantes
Price of admission: Full price €7 and reduced price €5.
Admission is free on presentation of proof of entitlement; a list of the relevant documents can be found on the Grandes Serres page.
Tickets are only available on-site on the day of your visit.The Ménagerie
Price of admission: Full price €13 and reduced price €9.
Admission is free on presentation of proof of entitlement: a list of the relevant documents can be found on the Ménagerie page.
Tickets can be bought in advance from the online ticket office or on-site on the day of your visit.Opening times and prices:
- Jardin des Plantes (Garden of Plants)
- Grande Galerie de l’Évolution (Gallery of Evolution)
- Galerie des Enfants (Children’s Gallery)
- Cabinet de Réalité Virtuelle (Virtual Reality Cabinet)
- Galerie de Minéralogie et de Géologie (Mineralogy and Geology Gallery)
- Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie comparée (Paleontology and comparative Anatomy Gallery)
- Galerie de Botanique (Botanical Gallery)
- Grandes Serres du Jardin des Plantes (Greenhouses)
- Ménagerie, the zoo of the Jardin des Plantes
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How much are admission tickets to the Parc Zoologique de Paris? Where can I buy them from?
Admission tickets are €20 full price (adults from 13 years old), €17 concession for adults and €15 for children aged between 3 and 11. Admission is free on presentation of proof of entitlement: a list of the relevant documents can be found on this page.
Tickets can be bought online in advance from the online ticket office or on-site on the day of your visit.
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How much are admission tickets to the Musée de l’Homme? Where can I buy them from?
Permanent exhibition - Galerie de l'Homme
Price of admission: Full price €10 and reduced price €7. Admission is free on presentation of proof of entitlement: a list of the relevant documents can be found on this page.Combined ticket - Permanent exhibition Galerie de l’Homme + Temporary exhibition
Price of admission: Full price €12 and reduced price €9. Admission is free on presentation of proof of entitlement: a list of the relevant documents can be found on this page.Other offers and rates
fixed-price tickets and annual passesTickets can be bought online in advance from the online ticket office or on-site on the day of your visit.
Vue du Musée de l'Homme depuis la Tour Eiffel © Jean-François Krettly -
Can I enter the Muséum with the Culture Pass?
As it is not attached to the Ministry of Culture, the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle does not offer free admission or reductions for Culture Pass holders at any of its sites.
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Is there a ticket for admission to all of the Muséum’s sites?
Combined tickets or tickets which are valid for all the Muséum’s sites are not available. Each site has its own admission ticket.
However, there is a discovery package for the Jardin des Plantes Galleries: a full-price admission ticket entitles you to a reduction in the admission price for another Jardin des Plantes site of your choice. This offer is valid for 3 months.
Jardin des Plantes
The Parc Zoologique de Paris