Botanical Garden
Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques
Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques, Chambésy
The Conservatory houses a heritage of international importance, with Herbariums consisting of more than 6 million samples (plates and carpological collections) from all over the world, and a Library of Plant Systematics (120'000
The conservatory houses a heritage of international importance, with herbariums consisting of more than 6 million samples (plates and carpological collections) from all over the world, and a library of plant systematics (225'000 volumes).
The botanical garden has about 10,000 labeled species, an arboretum, rock gardens, alpine plants from all over the world, tropical and Mediterranean plants, as well as utilitarian and officinal plants...The garden of scents and touch invites the public to discover many species through their senses. They can also admire seasonal horticultural presentations, and immerse themselves in the controlled atmosphere of the tropical and temperate greenhouses. The Conservatory and Botanical Garden create and host exhibitions of scientific and sometimes artistic popularization.
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Address
Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques
Chemin de l'Impératrice 1
1292 Chambésy
Opening hours
Conservatory: 8-12, 13-16.45
Library: Mon-Fri 13.30-16.30
Botanic shop & Cabinet of curiosities:
Tue-Sun 10.30-12, 13-18 // Apr-Oct 11-12, 13-16.45 Nov-March
Contact
Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques
1 Chemin de l'Impératrice
1292 Chambésy - Genève
gisele.visinand@ville-ge.ch
022 418 51 00 (musée-jardin botanique)
Category
- Botanical Garden
Target groups
- Also recommended for children
Services
- Shop
- With own restaurant
Memberships
- Member of Verband der Museen der Schweiz VMS
Webcode
www.guidle.com/fGcakT