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Grande Galerie de l’Évolution: Opening Hours

Plan Around the Gallery's Schedule

Opening hours can shift around holidays and special closures, so it’s worth checking the current schedule before you set off. Knowing the daily hours and the last-entry cutoff in advance means you can time your visit properly and won’t arrive only to find the doors about to close.

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution: Daily Opening Hours

The gallery is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except on Tuesdays, with last entry one hour before closing.

Closed on Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. The hours stay the same across the week and don’t change for weekends, so there’s no need to plan around a shorter Saturday or Sunday schedule.

Please note: the separate Galerie de Paléontologie et d'Anatomie comparée, also inside the Jardin des Plantes, is closed for renovation from January 2026 until late 2027. This doesn't affect the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution, which keeps its normal hours above.

Best Time to Visit the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution

Arriving right at 10:00 a.m. on a weekday is the quietest way to see the ground-floor marine gallery before the tour groups do.

French school holidays and weekend afternoons bring the biggest crowds, particularly around the animal procession on the first floor. Visiting on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday morning generally means shorter waits at the ticket desk and more space in front of the display cases.

Planning the Rest of Your Visit

Once you’ve got the hours sorted, see our Address & Directions guide for the best way to reach the gallery, or head to Plan Your Visit for how long to allow, facilities and visitor guidelines.

Both pages are worth a look before you commit to a day and time, especially if you’re combining the gallery with the rest of the Jardin des Plantes or arriving from outside the 5th arrondissement.

FAQs About Grande Galerie de l'Évolution Opening Hours

What are the opening hours of the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution?

The gallery is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except on Tuesdays.

Is the gallery open every day?

No. It closes every Tuesday, plus 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.

What is the last entry time?

Last entry is one hour before closing, so by 5:00 p.m.

Are the hours different on weekends?

No, the 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. schedule is the same on Saturdays and Sundays as on weekdays.

What is the best time of day to visit?

Right at opening on a weekday morning is usually the quietest, especially before tour groups arrive.

Does the schedule change during school holidays?

The opening hours themselves stay the same, but the gallery is noticeably busier during French school holidays and weekend afternoons.

Can I visit in the evening?

No, the gallery closes at 6:00 p.m. and doesn't offer evening openings.

Is the Galerie de Paléontologie et d'Anatomie comparée open too?

No. That's a separate gallery in the same Jardin des Plantes complex, and it's closed for renovation until late 2027. It has no effect on the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution's own hours.

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