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What's on here
Why go
- Nearly two hectares of ponds and woodland house an animal area focused on domestic farm animals.
- The open-air auditorium hosts free concerts on summer evenings.
Opening hours
Today06:30 – 00:00Show all
Monday06:30 – 00:00
Tuesday06:30 – 00:00
Wednesday06:30 – 00:00
Thursday06:30 – 00:00
Friday06:30 – 00:00
Saturday06:30 – 00:00
Sunday06:30 – 00:00
Entrances
- Place Stanislas entrancePlace Stanislas
- Place de la Carrière entrancePlace de la Carrière
Don't miss
- Purple beechThis purple beech measures more than six metres around and was designated a remarkable tree in 2013. Since 2017 it has been considered diseased and potentially dangerous; view it from outside the permanent safety perimeter.
- Rose garden and lawnsExplore the rose garden, lawns and English-style paths.
- Floral clock and fountainsLook for the park’s floral clock and water-jet basin.
With kids
- Children have Bilbo-themed play areas, rides and a Guignol puppet theatre.
- Look for Lorraine goats, peacocks, hens and Ouessant sheep in the animal area.
- Explanatory panels, Braille displays and a regional biodiversity exhibition add learning opportunities in the animal area.
Facilities
- Mini-golf
- Sports facilities The Maurice Jacquet gymnasium and grounds support basketball, handball, pétanque and street workout.
- Restaurant-brasserie
- Children’s rides The karting ride was destroyed in 2021.
Shorts
History
- 1765Stanislas Leszczyński founded a royal tree nursery on the former ducal gardens and Old Town bastions, supplying trees for Lorraine’s roads. The park’s name recalls this nursery.
- 1835The former nursery opened to the public.
- Late 19th centuryThe animal area was established.
- 1951Jojo the chimpanzee was born.
- 1963Jojo came to live in the park’s animal area.
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- 2012Jojo died at age 60. His taxidermied specimen was later displayed at the Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy, outside the park.
- 2022An avenue in the park was named to commemorate Jojo.
Sources: Parc de la Pépinière - Wikipedia · Nancy - Wikivoyage (see) · Pépinière Park - Destination Nancy · Parc de la Pépinière - Destination Nancy · Pépinièrepark - Bestemming Nancy · Parc de la Pepiniere: seasons, visitor informat… · checked 6 Oct 2026
Where
Boulevard du 26ème RI Stanislas Square, Nancy, 54000
- Phone
- 0383365904
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
When is Parc de la Pepiniere open?
Daily, 06:30–midnight, except 25 December and 1 January.
Where can I get refreshments at Parc de la Pepiniere?
There is a restaurant-brasserie, bars and confectioners.
What learning aids are available in Parc de la Pepiniere’s animal area?
Explanatory panels, Braille displays and a regional biodiversity exhibition.
Is Jojo still at Parc de la Pepiniere?
No. He died in 2012; his taxidermied remains are displayed at the Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy.
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