3 Best Places To Visit in Montpellier

“Planet Ocean Montpellier has a large, contemporary aquarium with hands-on high-tech exhibits, including 3D ocean simulator rides. The Aquarium offers a vast range of pedagogical and educational activities. The Planet Ocean crew takes you on an adventure with fascinating stories to meet unknown, threatened, protected, or magnificent animals. Explore the world with ease through Planet Ocean Montpellier's various offerings. From the depths of the ocean to the vastness of space, you can experience the wonders of their planet in a memorable and stimulating way. Planet Ocean Montpellier is a highly scenographic environment, allowing one to discover marine biodiversity by encountering more than 500 different animal species, an area entirely dedicated to the cosmos, allowing visitors to explore astronomy in a fun and educational way. Free for children under three years.”

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“Jardin des plantes de Montpellier covers nearly 5 hectares and was established in 1593 by letters patent from King Henri IV. The garden consists of 2000 outdoor species. The arts and culture provide students and staff opportunities to engage with contemporary art and cultures within and beyond. Jardin des plantes de Montpellier has a collection of anatomical preparations deposited by teachers and students, as well as additional collections such as wax casts or surgical instruments. The botanical garden is accessible with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and is also family-friendly, making the garden a great choice for visitors with children.”

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“Musée Fabre was founded by François-Xavier Fabre, a Montpellier painter. The museum is one of the finest French public collections. Musée Fabre has a legacy of more than a hundred pictures and drawings that have completed the collection. The museum offers a tailored welcome for toddlers from two years old. Inside the museum, it hosts a vast range of activities. The museum creates various resources to provide visits tailored to individual preferences, profiles, and paces. You can access 360° exhibition visits, online workshops, meetings with artists, documentaries, and many other resources for all audiences.”

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