This garden, located in the heart of a ministry, will open its doors on an exceptional occasion for Nature Day.

From May 20 to 25, 2026, the Fête de la Nature returns for its 20th edition. A milestone year to discover France's biodiversity through free and accessible activities for everyone.

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Among Parisian gardens, such as the Jardin des Plantes, and extending to remarkable gardens and venues that open only for this occasion each year, the Nature Festival celebrates the living world and plants as part of this national event.

Within the Roquelaure Hotel, now home to the Ministry of Ecological Transition, the garden, normally private, will open its doors to visitors specifically for this Nature Festival.

What’s on the agenda for Nature Day 2026, in the garden of the Hôtel de la Transition écologique:

• Explore an apiscope and sample honey with a beekeeper
• Forest-themed activities led by the National Forestry Office
• Soil-focused educational workshops: observing soil life under the microscope
• Discover the birds of Île-de-France with the Bird Protection League (LPO)
• Nature-themed makeup station
• Self-guided tour of the garden, featuring a birdhouse, an insect hotel and a vegetable patch

All the activities offered here as part of the Nature Festival are accessible and open to everyone; however, registration is mandatory. You can do it on the dedicated page. Happy Nature Festival to Paris!