After Jungle en voie d’illumination in 2023 and Jurassique en voie d’illumination last winter, the Jardin des Plantes is set to immerse you in the heart of a magical new light trail in Paris. This magical stroll promises to be even more spectacular than in previous years.
“En voie d’illumination: Lumières de la Nature”, the Museum’s new magical night-time stroll
This November, the Museum will plunge spectators into a whole new immersive universe. A magical light trail designed as an exploration of the plant, animal, mineral and celestial worlds. This winter, visitors to the Jardin des Plantes will set off on an unprecedented world tour, to discover the “Lights of Nature”. During this contemplative stroll, young and old alike can discover the secrets of natural luminous phenomena on land, in the seabed and in the sky.
A unique and exceptional scenography for this new light trail in Paris…
Immense luminous representations of animal, plant and mineral species promise to delight visitors. For this brand-new edition, the concept of the night-time walk created in 2018 at the Jardin des Plantes will take a new turn. Completely redesigned, this experience will be a perfect blend of science, new technologies and immersive devices. Conceived in collaboration with the Museum’s scientists, this spectacular nocturnal stroll is sure to light up the eyes of Parisians of all ages.
XXL sculptures, video mapping… There’ll be plenty of surprises this winter at the Jardin des Plantes. What if the magnificent hidden lights of the plant, animal, mineral and celestial worlds were finally revealed in broad daylight?
(More information to come)
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✨ “On the road to enlightenment: Nature’s lights”.
📅 From November 12, 2025 to January 18, 2026
📍 Jardin des Plantes de Paris – Place Valhubert, 75005 Paris