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Hortus Botanicus Leiden and its collection

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Hortus Botanicus Leiden, of the Leiden University is the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands, from 1590. The first plants were planted in 1594. Four centuries of collecting has resulted in a garden with a variety of exotic unknown plants. The Hortus features an Orangery from 1744, tropical greenhouses from1938 and a winter garden from 2000.

NLHortus Leiden

Nature & Natural History  Nature & Natural History Garden & Park Plants Botanical garden

#3 Nature & Natural History in South Holland #12 Nature & Natural History in the Netherlands

Hortus Botanicus Leiden
Rapenburg 73
2311 GJ Leiden

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Opening hours

Autumn and Winter: from Jan. 2 through March 20, the Hortus and the Hortus Grand Cafe is open from 10:00am-17:00pm.
Spring and summer: from March 21 to September 20, the Hortus and the Hortus Grand Cafe is open from 9:00am-6:00pm.

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Admission

0 – 3Free
4 – 11€3.50
12+€9.00
MuseumkaartValid
CJP Pass€3.50
Employees at Leiden University€3.50
Students€3.50
UL studentsFree
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Facilities

Museum shop
Coffee
Credit card
Restaurant

Location & Map

Rapenburg 73, Leiden

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Exhibitions

  • Overlevers in het plantenrijk
    Now on display

    Overlevers in het plantenrijk

    Permanent exhibition

  • Groen vakmanschap
    Ended

    Groen vakmanschap

    May 11, 2021 – Oct 10, 2021

  • Amaryllis en verwanten
    Ended

    Amaryllis en verwanten

    Feb 28, 2021 – Sep 30, 2021

  • Van Columbus tot Mayflower
    Ended

    Van Columbus tot Mayflower

    Apr 9, 2020 – Nov 26, 2020

  • Fritillaria
    Ended

    Fritillaria

    Mar 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020

  • Beter met planten
    Ended

    Beter met planten

    May 16, 2019 – Oct 27, 2019

  • Krokussen, irissen en verwanten
    Ended

    Krokussen, irissen en verwanten

    Mar 1, 2019 – May 1, 2019

  • Plant & eter
    Ended

    Plant & eter

    Apr 20, 2018 – Oct 7, 2018

  • Narcissen en hun verwanten
    Ended

    Narcissen en hun verwanten

    Mar 15, 2018 – Apr 29, 2018

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