Temporary closure

Saturday 24 October

At the request of the Paris Police Prefecture, the Jardin des Plantes, the Menagerie (Jardin des Plantes Zoo), the Grandes Serres and the Gallery of Geology and Mineralogy will be closed to the public on Saturday 24 October 2026.
The Grande Galerie de l’Évolution and the Research Library will remain open to the public during their usual opening hours.
Screenings as part of the Pariscience Festival will go ahead as planned.

Access:

  • Grande Galerie de l’Évolution: 36 rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire
  • Central Library: 38 rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire
  • Pariscience Festival: Verniquet Amphitheatre: 47 rue Cuvier
INFORMATION

The Galerie de Paléontologie et d'Anatomie comparée is temporarily closed for renovation work.

Due to high visitor numbers at the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution during the All Saints’ Day holidays, online booking of admission tickets is currently compulsory.

Major exhibition

Artists at the Museum

From 23 September, the Museum’s rich art collections will be on display to celebrate its 400th anniversary! Explore the links between art and science through more than 300 works in a brand-new exhibition.
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The scientific adventure

As a multidisciplinary research centre, the Museum showcases our knowledge of Man and Nature. Unique of its kind, the Museum shares its expertise, teaches and disseminates its knowledge to a wide audience.

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