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Jardin des Plantes in Paris is a 28-hectare botanical garden established in 1626 that combines historic plant collections, themed gardens, and scientific greenhouses. Visitors can explore specialized sections such as the alpine rock garden, the rose garden, and the 19th-century Grandes Serres with tropical and desert plant displays, plus an on-site natural history museum and gallery of paleontology. The site serves both public leisure and botanical research, hosting educational exhibits, seed conservation programs, and living collections that document plant diversity from around the world.

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Updated September 18, 2025

Jardin des Plantes in Paris is a 28-hectare botanical garden established in 1626 that combines historic plant collections, themed gardens, and scientific greenhouses. Visitors can explore specialized sections such as the alpine rock garden, the rose garden, and the 19th-century Grandes Serres with tropical and desert plant displays, plus an on-site natural history museum and gallery of paleontology. The site serves both public leisure and botanical research, hosting educational exhibits, seed conservation programs, and living collections that document plant diversity from around the world.

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