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The Jean-Jacques Rousseau‘s herbarium

Come and discover the history and context behind the creation of this unique piece.

Une planche de l'herbier Rousseau

Our institution has acquired at auction a rare herbarium created by the philosopher and writer Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778).

Come and discover the history of this unique piece, created over 200 years ago and preserved at the Geneva Botanic Garden, as part of the exhibition dedicated to this herbarium.

As part of the BiblioWeekend event

Dates and times

Sunday 29 March 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 Rousseau