The city’s botanical gardens invite the public to explore their 28-hectare expanse, free of charge, all year long. Visitors can partake in informative guided tours to deepen their understanding of the botanical world, or engage in workshops and activities thoughtfully designed for children.
Awaken your senses and let us guide you on a tactile and olfactory journey through the botanical garden. Along the paths and in the greenhouses, discover the richness of the garden’s plants: their textures, fragrances, astonishing morphologies or their incredible adaptations to a variety of habitats.
This visit specially designed for visually impaired or blind people and their families, invites visitors to rediscover nature from a new angle, where every detail becomes a wonder to be explored.
Get to Know the Goats and Sheep with the Gardeners: Ancient breeds of goats and sheep from the ProSpecieRara Foundation are part of the biodiversity at the Geneva Botanical Garden. These animals can be observed up close during the Ateliers verts at the Botanical Garden, organized on Wednesday afternoons. Children will explore the world of plants and botany through thematic investigations, sensory and botanical explorations, facilitated by mediators, gardeners, and scientists, in collaboration with volunteers from Uni3, the University for Seniors in Geneva.
Ready for a tropical adventure? Step into the ambiance of our tropical greenhouse with an umbrella in hand and delve into the mysteries of the equatorial forest. Discover the vital role of water and the remarkable adaptations of tropical environments during an immersive visit guaranteed to inspire wonder and discovery!
From age 6. In French.
From the discovery of new species to conservation and the transmission of knowledge, take a behind-the-scenes look at a captivating scientific project.
What are the issues behind a taxonomic research program in a tropical region: Biodiversity genesis? Conservation? Capacity building? – What if the answer was all three?
Come and talk to our scientists about these issues and one of our institution’s flagship research projects!
Ages 12 and up. In French.
Explore the regular shapes of leaves, flowers, and fruits during the Ateliers verts at the Geneva Botanical Garden on Wednesday afternoons. Children can discover the natural beauty of plants and create a paper forest through fun and educational activities. Led by mediators, gardeners, scientists, and Uni3 volunteers, these sessions include thematic investigations, sensory discoveries, and botanical explorations.
Discover the origins of the tomato and learn how to grow them at the Ateliers verts at the Geneva Botanical Garden, held on Wednesday afternoons. Children can explore the world of plants in a fun and educational way through thematic investigations, sensory discoveries, and botanical explorations. These workshops, led by facilitators, gardeners, and scientists, with support from Uni3 volunteers, provide an immersive experience into the living collections of the Botanical Garden.
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