Rendez-vous aux Jardins is an annual event organized by the Ministry of Culture throughout France, as an ode to the natural and cultural heritage of our beautiful French gardens. Throughout the weekend, the general public has the opportunity to discover both public and private gardens by taking part in guided tours, workshops or events (initiations, demonstrations...). Come and discover the extraordinary gardens of Paris (and its suburbs), and enjoy a moment of relaxation with family and friends at the next edition, scheduled for June 6 to 8, 2025.
The Jardin des Tuileries is a royal garden created for Catherine de Médicis in the 16th century, before being transformed by André Le Nôtre for Louis XIV, between 1666 and 1680. Marked by the vicissitudes of history, the Tuileries were renovated by landscape architects Pascal Cribier and Louis Benech during the renovation of the Louvre Museum.
The Tuileries Gardens, the ideal place in Paris to go green
The Tuileries Gardens are a must-see in Paris! This 23-hectare green space runs alongside the Rue de Rivoli and the Seine, linking the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde. Classified as a historic monument in 1914, it has also been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991. It features magnificent historical statues, accompanied by works of art. [Read more]
It's a garden steeped in history, the privileged setting for great moments in French history, from the Revolution of 1789 to the Commune in 1871, but also a landscape creation from the very end of the 20th century. A veritable open-air museum, it houses copies of ancient sculptures, modern works and some of the most contemporary creations: it's here that you'll come across a reproduction of Rodin's Baiser, not to mention its breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe.
Tuileries Gardens discovery walk
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### With reception and security staff
Musée du Louvre reception and security staff take you on a tour of the key events and anecdotes that make up the history of this garden in the heart of the capital.
Stone cutting demonstration
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### With the Louvre marble masons
Discover and try your hand at stone carving with the Louvre's marble carvers.
Discover the apiary of the Domaine national du Louvre et des Tuileries
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### Come and discover the secrets behind the management of the Rucher du Domaine national du Louvre et des Tuileries.
Come and discover the work of the beekeeper in charge of the Tuileries garden hives.
Stones come in all shapes and sizes in the Tuileries Gardens. Using the two-pencil technique of black stone and white chalk, come and draw statues, groves and architecture to create your own stone garden.
Discovering sculptures in the Tuileries Gardens
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For over three centuries, the Tuileries Gardens have been the kingdom of marble. Come and discover the history of this exceptional collection of sculptures, its upkeep and some recent restorations, with the curator who watches over it.
When stones speak: traces and stigmata of history in the Tuileries Gardens
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### A visit organized by the Louvre's Garden Department.
Wall inscriptions, bullet holes, traces on the ground, underground passages... The stones of the Tuileries Gardens reveal unsuspected stories!
Discover the stones in the garden
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### With the Tuileries art gardeners
With the Louvre's art gardeners, discover the many stones used in the Tuileries garden, touch them and listen to their history, from their origins to their use in the garden.
Bernard Palissy's wonderful cave
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### Join the family in a collective work of art
Take your family to the court of Catherine de Médicis and, inspired by the works of Bernard Palissy, reconstruct his lost artificial grotto in the Tuileries gardens.
Dates and Opening Time
From June 7, 2025 to June 8, 2025
Location
Tuileries Gardens
Jardin des Tuileries
75001 Paris 1
Prices
Free
The Tuileries Gardens, the ideal place in Paris to go green
