Le Jardin des Plantes - Muséum national d'histoire naturelle

Would you like to organize a private event in a prestigious and unique setting? The Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle opens the doors to its astonishing universe, where science, nature and heritage are one and the same. The Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle offers event organizers original and prestigious cultural sites in the heart of Paris, at the Jardin des Plantes, the Musée de l'Homme and the Parc Zoologique de Paris.
In the heart of Paris, the Jardin des Plantes offers event organizers original and prestigious cultural venues. A veritable showcase of greenery, rich in historic trees and brilliant flowers, the Jardin des Plantes can host your events outdoors or under a temporary structure. The Grande Galerie de l'Evolution, with its remarkable 19th-century metal architecture, offers a magnificent setting for your events. The great nave of the Galerie de Minéralogie, a 600 m² long space enlivened by Corinthian columns and bathed in light thanks to numerous skylights, hosts cocktails and sit-down meals, fashion shows and showrooms. Built in 1788, the Amphithéâtre Verniquet has hosted conferences and scientific demonstrations for two centuries.
The rental team at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle will be happy to answer any questions you may have about private events at the Jardin des Plantes, on +33 01 40 79 33 00.

Type of event

• Cocktail
• Press conference
• Congress without exhibition
• Fashion show
• Dinner
• Incentive / Team Building
• Product launch
• Meeting / conference / study day
• Show room
• Evening event with dancing
• Filming
• Company convention
• Hybrid event
• Breakfast / lunch / dinner

Rooms

Disability

- Physical disability: the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution and the Galerie des Enfants are accessible to visitors in wheelchairs with adapted toilets. The height of furniture and machines has been well thought out. No access to the Galerie de Paléontologie and Galerie d'Anatomie Comparée. Some others sites in the museum are partially accessible with an accompanying person (Ménagerie at the Jardin des Plantes).
- All disabilities: permanent exhibitions (except for tactile visits), guided tours and workshops with speakers are free. Guided tours and workshops are specially designed using pedagogical materials to suit different audiences. Audio guides and adapted routes can be downloaded at http://www.museesenliberte.fr/index.php
- Visual impairment: in the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution, a tactile tour enables the visitor to discover some 15 animal sculptures in bronze. Descriptions are in contrasting colours, large characters and relief are used.
- Hearing impairment: guided tours and workshops in French Sign Language, lead by deaf guides. All multimedia and video material, including in the language spoken, are subtitled in French and English and translated into French Sign Language.
- Mental disability: numerous mutli-sensory, enternaining and interactive elements, simple routes.

Find out more at:
http://www.mnhn.fr/le-museum/ (click on the top right)
Contact:
[email protected]
Wheelchair loan on +33 (0)1 40 79 54 79 (for the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution, the Galerie des Enfants and the Jardin des Plantes).

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