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The seven wonders of the Geneva herbarium - Journée Nationale des Collections d'Histoire Naturelle

Venue

Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de Genève
Chemin de l’Impératrice 1
1292 Genève

Meeting place

Phanerogamia herbariums / Entrance to the BotII building

As part of the Journée Nationale des Collections d'Histoire Naturelle 2024, the herbarium of the Geneva Conservatory and Botanical Garden is open to the public.

Nationaler Tag der naturhistorischen Sammlungen

Heir to a long Genevan botanical tradition dating back to the 18th century, it is today, with its some 6 million samples, one of the most important herbariums in the world, bringing together plants and fungi from all over the world.


A tour that takes you to discover its seven wonders!

Intended for

Age:
  • 0-6
  • 6-10
  • 10-14
  • 14-18
  • 18+
  • 20-40
  • 55+
  • Family

Activity

Content: simple

Interactivity: active/passive

Inside/outside: outside

Categories

Languages: French
Weather dependent? No
Does it cost anything? No