Paris - Jardin des Plantes (Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle) 
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The Jardin des Plantes in Paris offers visitors a comprehensive view of the various fields of natural history - botany (the School of Botany has a collection of over 10,000 plant species), mineralogy (particularly notable are the giant crystals), zoology, ecology and paleontology. It is also a place of work and study for students of the nearby University Paris VII (Jussieu).
At the beginning of the 17th century Louis XIII's doctors laid out a herb garden here, and this soon grew into a large plant collection.
At the beginning of the 17th century Louis XIII's doctors laid out a herb garden here, and this soon grew into a large plant collection.
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Address:
Jardin des Plantes / Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle, 57 rue Cuvier, F-75005 Paris, France
Hours:
10am-12pm, 2pm-5pm; Closed: Tue
Tips: The Alpine Garden has an entrance fee and is open only in the afternoon.
Photography prohibited in the museum.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service
Transit: Metro: Jussieu, Austerlitz; RER: Gare d'Austerlitz; Bus: 24, 57, 61, 63, 65, 67, 89, 91.
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