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Greenhouses of the Botanical Garden

The greenhouses of the JURASSICA Botanical Garden in Porrentruy, Switzerland, are the gateway to the plant world, housing tropical greenhouses, a carnivorous plant and fern greenhouse, an orchid and bromeliad greenhouse, a succulent plant greenhouse and a Mediterranean greenhouse. The collections include over 400 orchids, more than 450 Tillandsia species, cacti and succulents, carnivorous plants and Mediterranean citrus plants. The greenhouses also host a small exhibition on the evolution of plants in the entrance hall.

Families and Kids

The botanical garden offers educational and playful devices for children to experience the five senses, including a sensory garden and a pedagogical beehive with an Apiparcours. Guided tours and workshops for school classes are also available.

Information

  • Visit duration: 60min
  • Barrier free: No
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: Yes
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: Botanical garden
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Tours and demonstrations, Workshops

Opening hours

The greenhouses are open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00, and on weekends from 14:00 to 17:00.
Monday
08:00-12:00 / 14:00-17:00
Tuesday
08:00-12:00 / 14:00-17:00
Wednesday
08:00-12:00 / 14:00-17:00
Thursday
08:00-12:00 / 14:00-17:00
Friday
08:00-12:00 / 14:00-17:00
Saturday
14:00-17:00
Sunday
14:00-17:00

Admission fees

0 CHF
Adult admission

Contact

Webpage
jurassica.ch
Email
info@jurassica.ch
Address
Route de Fontenais 21, 2900 Porrentruy

Access

Nearby stops

  • Porrentruy, JURASSICA Museum250 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Basel SBB
1h 32m
Neuchâtel
1h 41m
Bern
1h 52m
Olten
1h 53m
Zürich HB
2h 30m

FAQ

  • Are dogs allowed in the greenhouses?
    Dogs are not allowed in the Museum, the greenhouses or the Botanical Garden park, with the exception of assistance dogs.
  • Is the botanical garden accessible to people with reduced mobility?
    The botanical garden is partially accessible to people with reduced mobility. The park and the Mediterranean greenhouse are accessible.
  • Can visitors see digitized herbarium specimens at the greenhouses?
    Visitors can discover some digitized herbarium plates of the Jura flora in the entrance hall of the Botanical Garden greenhouses.
  • Are guided tours of the botanical garden available for groups?
    Guided tours of the botanical garden are offered for groups, lasting about 1 hour, and must be booked at least 10 days in advance via the registration form.

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