A must-see in Paris
(free for under 26 years old EU national)
A must-see place with children
The Grande Galerie de l’Évolution is a huge hall surrounded by three balconies lit by a 1,000 m² glass roof. It is home to 7000 specimens from the terrestrial and aquatic worlds. They don’t talk anymore but tell us a lot! The Grande Galerie de l’évolution is located in the Jardin des Plantes.
A fascinating museum
- Children will discover 350 mammals, 450 birds, 360 fish and a hundred stuffed reptiles and amphibians
- The scenography is very successful with sound and light shows
- You can see rare and impressive pieces such as the rhinoceros from the menagerie of the Palace of Versailles, which belonged to Louis XV and then to Louis XVI
- Don’t miss the room dedicated to extinct or endangered animals
🛍️ Save money when you buy 2 attractions
-5% on tickets
🌳 Things to do in the Jardin des Plantes
- The Menagerie of the Jardin des Plantes (a super zoological park)
- The Gallery of Geology and Mineralogy
- The Museum of Natural History
- The Children’s Gallery
- The Great Greenhouses
- A walk in the Jardin des Plantes
To eat in the area
Les Belles Plantes : ideal with children (children’s menu, terrace when the weather is nice). And it’s open on Sundays! And also, the unmissable Café Maure of the Mosque of Paris, for its oriental pastries and its exotic setting.
