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Guided visit

The Jean-Jacques Rousseau herbarium

Come and discover the story of this unique piece, a testament to Rousseau's passion for nature and plants.

Une planche de l'herbier de Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Nom actuel: Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér; nom vernaculaire de Rousseau: Bec-de-Gru Cigutin

In 2024, we acquired at auction one of the rare herbaria created by the philosopher and writer Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778).

This visit will be dedicated to the history of this priceless piece, displayed in our library as part of the exhibition "Nature never deceives us": The Jean-Jacques Rousseau herbarium at the Geneva Botanic Garden.

Dates and times

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Event location

Location name
Jardin Botanique de Genève
Address
Chemin de l'Impératrice 1, 1292 Chambésy - 1202 Chambésy

Prices and conditions

Price

Free

Age
From 16 to 99 years
Format
Online

Organiser

Proposed by
Conservatoire et jardin botaniques
Une planche de l'herbier de Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Nom actuel: Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér; nom vernaculaire de Rousseau: Bec-de-Gru Cigutin