BERLIN-DAHLEM BOTANICAL GARDEN AND BOTANICAL MUSEUM

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Essentials about the Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum in brief

Not only for hobby gardeners and plant lovers a visit to the Botanical Garden Berlin can be a beautiful experience. With 22,000 different plant species on an area of over 43 hectares, the garden is the largest botanical garden in Germany. With half a million visitors a year, the garden and the attached Botanical Museum are also among the most popular attractions in Berlin.

The history of the Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden

The history of the Botanical Garden goes back to the orchard and kitchen garden of the Stadtschloss (City Palace) in the 16th century. At the beginning of the 19th century, the garden was finally put under the control of the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität zu Berlin and, under academic leadership, developed into a botanical garden of scientific character that is recognized worldwide. Incidentally, a major contribution to the development of the garden was made by the polymath Alexander von Humboldt, who collected more than 60,000 plants on his research trips, many of which can still be seen in the Botanical Garden today. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Botanical Garden finally moved to its current site on the outskirts of Berlin.

The attractions of the Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum

With its incredible diversity, the Botanical Garden has the right flora for every taste. Visitors can wander through forests and meadows, be enchanted by Far Eastern plants or feel the tropical rainforest with all their senses. In any case, the garden is a green oasis of relaxation in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the big city. And for those who prefer to inform themselves rather than relax, the botanical museum offers extraordinary botanical and archaeological finds spanning three centuries. Incidentally, it is the only museum of its kind in Central Europe.