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Botanical Garden

Saint-Clément

Step off the train and into seven hectares of botanical wonder. The Jardin des Plantes blends 10,000 plant species with playful sculptures by Jean Jullien and Claude Ponti: think giant benches, giggling mushrooms, and a wooden man who doubles as a fountain. The 19th-century greenhouses offer a tropical escape even on grey Nantes afternoons.

Botanical garden
Whimsical sculptures
Free entry
Family-friendly

Tips

🌡️greenhouses stay 18-22°C year-round
🇹🇼seek out the moving Taiwan plant section
☕grab a drink on the Café de l'Orangerie terrace

Botanical Garden

Rue Stanislas Baudry, 44000 Nantes, France

+33 2 40 41 65 09

metropole.nantes.fr

Upcoming at Botanical Garden

Thursday, Jun 11
Le Voyage à Nantes 2025

Le Voyage à Nantes 2025

June 11

Hunt for hidden jewelry treasures in the Jardin des Plantes, where nature-inspired bracelets and pendants nestle among the foliage like strange symbiotic creatures. Look up as you wander to spot these delicate grigris clinging to their botanical hosts.

Sunday, Jun 21
Trois créatures de Jean Jullien se font la malle

Trois créatures de Jean Jullien se font la malle

June 21

Jean Jullien's playful creatures have taken up summer residence among the magnolias. Wander shaded paths past whimsical sculptures, resident goats, and duck-filled fountains: a proper green escape in the city center.

Sunday, Jul 12
Aux Heures d'Été

Aux Heures d'Été

July 12 at 6:30pm

Classical voices echo through a botanical garden as summer evening light fades. The Angers Nantes Opéra Choir brings soaring harmonies to this green escape, part of the city's summer festival.

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