The Botanical Garden
Ten hectares of gardens with a butterfly house and a tropical palm house dating to 1874.
The Botanical Garden is Denmark’s largest collection of living plants, a few steps from Nørreport Station. It’s a free public green space to roam and relax in filled with rare trees, shrubs and herbs.
Take a walk and discover more than 13,000 species across multiple different sections including: Danish plants (600 species), perennial plants (1,100 species), annual plants (1,100 species), rock gardens with plants from mountaineous areas in Central and Southern Europe, and a Conifer Hill, planted with coniferous trees. One of the newer inclusions is a rhododendron garden. Along with gardens and historic glasshouses dating to the 19th century, the gardens also have three gene banks.
A historical garden
The garden was first established in 1600 but was moved twice before it was ultimately given its current location, in 1870. The garden was laid out in 1874.
The collection of 27 glass houses are particularly stunning. Dare yourself to take a walk up the 16m tall narrow, cast-iron spiral staircase inside the Palm House (small entry fee), which dates to 1874.
As part of the Palm House, you will also find a special air-conditioned greenhouse that recreates environments suitable for Arctic plants, as well as the Butterfly House, where visitors can observe butterflies’ fascinating life cycle and transformation up close.
Other attractions at the Botanical Garden
The garden also features a growth house, a flower shop, and a café
Guided tours can be arranged at mail: rundvisning@snm.ku.dk
The Parkmuseerne District
The Botanical Garden is a part of the Parkmuseerne museum district in and around King’s Garden, just five minutes’ walk from Nørreport Station. A ticket to Parkmuseerne gives you access to all six great museums in one ticket.
Please note that the Palm House may have different opening hours than the Botanical Garden.