The Botanical Garden Of the Val Rahmeh
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| City |
Menton (06500) |
| County |
Alpes-Maritimes (06) |
| Address |
Avenue Saint-Jacques |
| Website |
www.mnhn.fr |
| Phone |
33 (0)4 93 35 86 72 |
| Fax |
33 (0)4 93 28 89 75 |
| E-mail |
E-mail |
Description
The exotic garden of the Val Rahmeh belongs to the Museum of Natural History, at the very South-East of France, right next to the Italian border. It presents numerous plants and flowers of the hot countries in an ambiance expressive of the fragile beauty of a far away world.
Plants at the service of beauty and supporting scientific research: A place to relax with a unique microclimate, facing the sea and sheltered by the "Bercea" Mountain. This oasis of peace and silence offers all year its multiple and coloured vistas.
Created in : 1966, Surface : 1.5ha
Practical information
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Opening 2013 :
From April 1st to September 30 from 10 to 12.30 a.m. and 3.30 to 6.30 p.m.
From October 1st to March 31 from 10 to 12.30 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m.
Guided tours on Monday and Thursday by previously arranged appointment.
- Visits :
Unguided visits.
Guided visits with previous booking, Duration of a guided visit : 1h30mn, Minimal number of persons for a guided visit : 10.
Access adapted for disabled persons.
- Charges :
Full rate : 6 €. Reduced tariff : 4 €. (Guided tours : + 1,50 €)
- Services :
Shop, Picnic area, Public lavatory, Drinking water fountain, Marriage photos, Shooting of films, Pedagogical presentations, Dog admitted if kept on a lead, Carpark arranged, Collections.
- Access :
GPS (Lat x Long) : 43.784999000, 7.511317000
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