"As my sister is a great enthusiast of flowers and everything to do with botany, I gave her an outing to Porrentruy for her birthday. It was the ideal time since it was spring. Naturally, we went to the botanical garden above the old town, near to the Jesuit Church. The irises were full bloom: a real festival of colours, shapes and varieties (apparently there are more than 180 different types). The park next to the garden is ideal for relaxing and watching the world. We continued our tour with a visit to the greenhouses next to the Science Museum. There are various climates inside, allowing all sorts of tropical flowers, orchids and cacti to thrive. A joy to behold."
Joséphine
Infos
The Jura Museum of Natural Sciences aims to preserve, enhance and showcase the Jura’s natural heritage. Together with the Botanic Gardens, it forms one of the rare combinations of this kind in Switzerland. From 16 July 2011 to 31st August 2012, the museum is showing a new temporary exhibition of the latest paleontologic findings in the Jura in collaboration with Paléojura. It is entitled "PALEOTOROUTE". Exhibition « JURA, dans les profondeurs des mers jurassiques» from 12 November 2011 to 30 November 2012.
Opening times
Tuesday to Sunday, from 2 pm to 5 pm, and holidays, except for Christmas and New Year.
Prices
Adults: CHF 5.00
Senior citizens/students: CHF 3.00
Children (6 to 16): Free
Botanic Gardens
The Botanic Gardens are over 200 years old and display several aspects of flora in a magnificent architectural setting. An outdoor garden is planted with more than 80 rose varieties and 180 different kinds of irises, among other plants. The greenhouses are particularly worth a visit with their remarkable collection of cacti and orchids.
Opening times
Monday to Friday
8 am to 11.45 am and 2 pm to 5 pm
Saturday, Sunday and holidays
10 am to 5 pm (garden)
2 pm to 5 pm (greenhouses)
Admission free.
Good to know
Musée jurassien des sciences naturelles
MJSN
Route de Fontenais 21
2900 Porrentruy
T. +41 (0) 32 420 37 10
www.mjsn.ch
