Description
In Caen, to the west of the castle is the Jardin des Plantes, a beautifully laid out botanical garden.

The garden began in 1689 by John Callard of Ducquerie, with a few plants in his private garden. Two greenhouses were built in 1860 and the Botanical Institute was built in 1891. Jardin des Plantes did not weather the bombings in 1944 so restoration began and new greenhouses were added in 1988.
Hobbies & Activities category: Garden or botanic display
Hours
November 1 to January 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:0010:0010:00
Closed17:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:30
February 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
April 1 to May 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:0010:0010:00
Closed19:3019:3019:3019:3019:3019:3019:30
June 1 to August 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:0010:0010:00
Closed20:0020:0020:0020:0020:0020:0020:00
September 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:0010:0010:00
Closed19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
Cost
FREE
Tips
Open Christmas and New Year's Day - 10am to 2pm.
Attractions Near Jardin de Plantes, Caen