Because the magic of Paris also means enjoying its sunny and flowery gardens in springtime, we reveal the most beautiful outdoor activities that await you this June.
Celebrate the return of happy days with two events that mark the beginning of the month: "Rendez-Vous aux Jardins" and "Jardins, Jardin".
Rendez-vous aux Jardins from June 3 to 5, 2022
For the first weekend of June, the Ministry of Culture gives you Rendez-vous aux Jardins around a theme at the heart of environmental issues "Gardens facing climate change".
In France, more than 2,200 parks and gardens will open their doors to you and organize numerous events and meetings : guided tours, walks, demonstrations of know-how, games, theatrical events, etc. In short, a concentration of activities that promise you a poetic and committed walk !
Discover the richness and diversity of the green heritage with our selection of Parisian gardens participating in this event :
Rodin Museum, Sculpture garden | Sunday, June 5 from 2:30 to 5:30 pm
Rodin, in his time, already used the garden to represent his sculptures. For its participation in the Rendez-vous aux Jardins, the Rodin Museum offers you the opportunity to understand the delicate alliance between nature and sculpture during a visit.
Let yourself be guided by the scent of roses in this magnificent 3-hectare garden and enjoy the lawns for a picnic ! With your family, discover Rodin's world in a different way, in the form of a little treasure hunt, you can take part in the "Rodin's Garden" tour or solve the museum's investigation "The Mystery of the Broken Work".
Practical information
Visit "Rodin's Garden" for children aged 6 to 10 and their parents - Saturday, June 4 from 11 am to 12 pm
Investigation in the museum : " The mystery of the broken work " for children from 6 to 10 years old and their parents - Sunday June 5th from 11am to 12pm
More info here
Credit © Musée Rodin, author unknown, source here
Montmartre Museum, Renoir garden | Saturday June 4 to Sunday June 5
The Montmartre Museum honors this year's theme, "Gardens in the face of climate change", by offering dedicated animations in the Renoir Gardens.
Program
Compost in the city workshop / Saturday June 4th 3pm
The objective is to share with you solutions to garden ecologically in the city : Learn how to up-cycle containers, know how to manage water, reduce your waste through compost.
On reservation: 37€ /person - 70€ in duo
Stroll-Workshop in the gardens (4-9 years old) / Sunday June 5, 10:30 am
The Montmartre Museum will also offer children a workshop-visit that will begin with a stroll through the gardens, discovering the trees, the vines, the beehives, the vegetable garden and the small animals of the water lilies pond. The workshop will conclude with the creation of a small herbarium.
On reservation : Free
Guided tour of the Gardens / Sunday June 5, 3:00 pm
Embark on an experience mixing the history of the place and the discovery of the wild and cultivated nature of the Renoir Gardens, of Montmartre and its surroundings.
On reservation : Adults 12€ - Children 6€.
To reserve your seats here
Credit Le Musée de Montmartre, author © Jean-Pierre Delagarde / source here
Museum of Romantic Life | Sunday, June 5 2:30 to 5:00 pm
Around a herbarium workshop, discover in a playful way the history and the role of the botanist as well as the importance of this profession in the face of climate change. Organized by the Horti Tutti association, this workshop invites you to observe and herbalize the plants present in the urban environment.
Practical information
3 sessions: 2:30 pm / 3:45 pm / 5 pm. Free activity & free entrance within the limit of 10 people, registration on the day of the workshop. Family workshop, from 7 years old, material provided.
More info here
Musée Guimet | Saturday June 4 to Monday June 6
The Guimet museum invites you to guided tours and readings with your family.
An excellent opportunity to discover the renovated garden of the Heidelbach Hotel which houses an authentic chashitsu, a tea house, offered in 2001 by Japan and designed by the architect Nakamura Masao.
Discover also Les Jardins d'Asie and let yourself be guided by the words of their malicious reader...
Practical information
Free, on reservation
Guided tours on Saturday June 4 and Sunday June 5 at 11am, 12pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm as well as on Monday June 6 at 2:30pm and 3:30pm.
Readings for children and families on Sunday June 5 at 3:15 pm and 4:15 pm
Credit Musée Guimet, author unknown, source here
Jardins Jardin from June 8 to 12, 2022
In the same way as "Rendez-Vous aux Jardins", the association "Jardins Jardin", in partnership with the Louvre, invites you to a committed event ! The objective is to raise visitors' awareness of the challenges of nature in the city by highlighting all the initiatives in favor of the urban garden and nature in the city, in the service of well-being and biodiversity.
Located in the heart of Paris, in the majestic setting of the Tuileries Gardens, Jardins, jardin is the must-attend event for urban garden professionals and amateurs.
Around the theme "Extraordinary gardens", 1,700 m² will be specially arranged for this event, with a new plant scenography. Indeed, in order to offer you a journey in the heart of the city, several large gardens and ephemeral landscape installations will be designed by landscape designers, transforming the place into a real plant oasis.
Practical information
Wednesday June 8 from 10am to 6:30pm - Day reserved for professionals
Thursday 9 / Friday 10 / Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June 10am - 6:30pm - Open to the public
Reservation : 1 day ticket : 15€ / 1 day student ticket : 10€ /
Book here
Photo: image credit @Jardins, Jardin, source here
