After nearly six years of renovation work, the Jardin Exotique de Monaco is preparing to reopen its doors — and residents will get the first look. On Sunday 29th March, the iconic botanical garden will host a free preview day exclusively for Monégasques and residents of the Principality, ahead of its official reopening to the public on Monday 30th March.

The day runs from morning until early evening and is designed for all ages, with guided tours, workshops, street art and an aerial acrobatic performance among the highlights. Every visitor will leave with a cactus in a pot bearing the Jardin Exotique’s colours as a memento of the occasion.

Art, botany and a treasure hunt

From 9:30am, Monégasque street artist Mr. OneTeas will run workshops using stencils and ecological spray paint throughout the day, culminating at 16:30 with the unveiling of a collective artwork titled ‘Puzzle Reveal Jardin Exotique 2026’.

Guided tours of the botanical centre run at 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 4:00pm, with tours of the garden itself at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 5:00pm. The Grotte de l’Observatoire will be open for guided visits from 9:30am, with departures every 30 minutes. Gardeners will also lead hands-on workshops covering sowing, cutting and repotting throughout the day.

For younger visitors aged seven and above, a treasure hunt through the garden will challenge participants to solve a series of riddles, with a diploma awarded on completion.

Aerial performance

Between 2:00pm and 3:00pm, acrobatic and aerial performance company Eklabul will take to the garden plateau for a flower-themed show.

The Jardin Exotique de Monaco officially reopens to the general public on Monday 30th March at 9:00am.

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Photo source: Jardin Exotique de Monaco Facebook page