Les Grandes Serres et Galerie de Botanique

Latin Quarter


These four beautiful glass-and-metal greenhouses in the Jardin des Plantes have been in use since 1714. Several of Henri Rousseau's jungle paintings, sometimes on display in the Musée d'Orsay, were inspired by his frequent visits here.

Transportation

  • metro: Jussieu

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