This is a small zoo, a short trip from Vitry-sur-Seine. Traveling with 4 children it was a lovely ways to spend a few hours. More

The garden is full of flowers, trees and statues that may raise a few eyebrows. The hunter being killed by a bear statue is right in front of a playground geared for small children. Still, children seem to enjoy the graphic nature of it and other statues. (Side note, there is a McDonald's close by, with clean bathroom and kids... More

Compared to the past, it is a little more animal-friendly now - but it is still an urban zoo in a small confined area. That said, the old 19th century buildings are interesting and the collection of fauna is impressive. The axolotl is a classic. More

Long alleys of majestic trees, hundreds of varieties of plants from the whole world, palaces and statues, this is one of the great places to walk and sit on any sunny day in Paris. A quiet place to read a book, to be with friends or to appreciate the calm environment. Or to visit the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution, the... More

If you want to see bored animals ripped from their natural environment, and placed in tiny, old, poorly maintained environments, then this place us for you. You paths and gardens for the humans are nice, the animals aint so lucky. There are so many other things to do in Paris, don't waste your time here. More

We wanted to spend a few hours near our hotel before catching the Eurostar and spent it very happily at the Menagerie at the Jardin des Plantes. It has a unquie charm about it - I have read the other reviews about space for animals etc but what can you expect in the middle of a city? There has obviously... More

Took my young son in his buggy and some of the display cases were so high - traditional display layout - he couldn't see them easily. Parts of the Menagerie are inaccessible to wheelchairs or don't make show any effort has been made to display animals for people at a lower level. It is however, obvious, that the Menagerie is... More

I visit Paris for first time at the end of November 2009. I like visiting zoos, aquarium and this kind of places,so I wanted to give Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes a try. I was a bit worried on what I'll face when going on this zoo, but I have to admit it was better than expected. Space for most... More

I was appalled at how poorly equipped the majority of the enclosures were, with absolutely nothing for the animals to do. They were quite obviously bored and deserve better. More