Carnivorous plant greenhouse
Discover our brand new greenhouse with over 1000 carnivorous plants on display. Interpretive panels will teach you more about the preys, evolution, habitat and many other aspects of these amazing plants. Continue your discovery of these intriguing plants by visiting the rest of the Mysterious Carnivores tour!
External circuit
Enter giant traps! 4 oversized structures form an outdoor circuit to help you understand the trap mechanism of carnivorous plants. Interpretation panels shed light on the strategies, preferred preys and digestion processes of these strange plants.
Les Dents de la Terre
You’ll be fascinated by our brand new permanent exhibition Les Dents de la Terre! Enter the world of Mario Bros, Little Shop of Horrors, Spirou… Carnivorous plants are everywhere in popular culture. Discover also the sequence of scientific discoveries on carnivorous plants. A unique exhibition!
The Beauty is the beast
Carnivorous plants reveal a world where beauty mingles with the bizarre. Macrography highlights the delicacy, form, beauty, elegance and many other details of these plant predators. Discover our new photo exhibition in the heart of the gardens.
Educational Laboratory
Make the most of your visit to the gardens and discover our educational laboratory. Demonstrations, herbariums, an exhibition about the life of Marie-Victorin, a temporary one on bees and one of the Mingan Island. On certain days you may meet Céline. She will gladly tell you more about the life of this famous Brother, plus, you will learn about the surprising virtues of certain “weeds”. Do you know that plantain and dandelions have healing powers?
Cascades
Take advantage of your visit to the Garden to visit this multinational company. After a short multimedia presentation, you will have the opportunity to take a guided tour of a plant in full operation. A shuttle from the Parc Marie-Victorin is offered. This option costs $7 and allows you to have a peek at how daily products are made. Also, you can see the Alain-Lemaire Solar Park.