Botanic school of Jardin des Plantes

The Botanic School of Jardin des Plantes is an educational and research garden in Paris that displays more than 2,500 plant species organized according to scientific classification systems. The collection shows how vegetation is distributed across temperate climates and is divided into several specialized study zones.

The garden was founded in 1635 under Louis XIII and was one of Europe's first public teaching gardens. Over the centuries, it was repeatedly reorganized to incorporate new scientific discoveries such as evolutionary principles into its design and layout.

The name reflects its role as a teaching space dedicated to plant science and systematic study. Visitors can observe how specimens are organized for study and see how students and researchers actively use the grounds for hands-on learning.

The garden is open daily to all visitors and accessible for different mobility levels. Comfortable walking shoes are helpful since pathways wind through various sections and exploring on foot is central to the experience.

The garden includes specialized sections with medicinal plants, textile plants, and crop species that visitors often overlook but which reveal how plants have been used in medicine, clothing, and food production. These collections tell a story about the practical relationship between people and nature.

Location: Paris

GPS coordinates: 48.84389,2.35944

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:20