Conservatoire National des Plantes à Parfum, Médicinales, Aromatiques et Industrielles, Educational botanical garden in Milly-la-Forêt, France.

The Conservatoire National des Plantes à Parfum, Médicinales, Aromatiques et Industrielles covers 4 hectares on the Route de Nemours at Milly-la-Forêt. Its Grande Collection, labelled Jardin remarquable, groups plants by geographic origin or by use: medicinal, dye, aromatic and textile. The site also holds a garden of rare and threatened plants, an arboretum, a permanent natural meadow, two small ponds, two greenhouses of 950 m² and 290 m², and the Madeleine drying shed, kept inside the museum space.

Medicinal plant cultivation around Milly-la-Forêt dates to the late Middle Ages, and by the first half of the 19th century official records mention crops of marshmallow and mallow. In 1987 the Conservatoire was created by PAM professionals to take over the collections and conservation missions left when the ITEIPMAI institute moved to Chemillé. It added perfume plants to its name and mission in 1994 and opened to the public in 2002.

Milly-la-Forêt's medicinal-plant growing dates to the late Middle Ages, and by the first half of the 19th century official records mention crops of marshmallow and mallow. In the 20th century the town was known for its peppermint, and the family firm Darbonne-Darégal, founded in 1887, still produces frozen aromatic herbs. The Madeleine drying shed, built in 1890 and kept on site, now houses the sensory museum space.

The site is easy to explore on foot, with clear labels on plant beds and marked pathways throughout. Shaded areas under trees and covered walkways offer protection from sun and rain during your visit.

The Madeleine drying shed, built in 1890 and said to have been the largest in the region, still stands on the site and now houses the museum space with its sensory audio-guided route. The conservatory keeps about 2,000 species and varieties, with seeds and plants grown organically since 2002.