Brest National Botanical Conservatory
Conservatoire botanique national de Brest
A botanical garden dedicated to conserving endangered plants, with greenhouses holding rare species from around the world threatened with extinction. The outdoor valley garden is free to enter.
The Brest National Botanical Conservatory was founded in 1975 and is one of the first institutions in the world dedicated specifically to rescuing endangered plants. The outdoor Stang-Alar valley garden covers about 30 hectares and grows plants from every continent. It is free to visit. The tropical greenhouses require a ticket and display rare species from places such as Madagascar and Hawaii. It is about 2 kilometres from the Océanopolis aquarium and can be visited on the same trip.
Opening hours
Outdoor grounds 9:00–18:00; greenhouses open afternoons
Nearby sights
- Océanopolis
- Château de Brest & Musée national de la Marine
- Brest Cable Car & Les Capucins
- Tour Tanguy
- Rue Saint-Malo
- Pointe des Espagnols
- Phare du Petit Minou
- Morgat & Sea Caves