Step into the Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin. Picture this a world in one garden. That was the vision of director Adolf Engler at the dawn of the 20th century. He established this Botanical Garden in Dahlem. Today it thrives as one of the world’s largest and most significant botanical gardens. It houses around 20000 plant species.
The Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin boasts 15 display greenhouses. The largest is the Great Tropical House. Built in 1907 it underwent a stunning renovation in 2009. A unique feature is its plant-geographical layout. One-third of the garden showcases a walk-through world map. This map depicts the natural vegetation of the temperate northern hemisphere. It’s a journey around the globe without leaving Berlin.
The Botanical Museum a unique institution in Central Europe opened in 1905. It complements the garden perfectly. It houses the valuable collection of the former Royal Herbarium. Unfortunately the museum’s exhibition areas are undergoing extensive modernization. They are expected to remain closed until 2026. But the garden itself remains open.
Explore the Arboretum and the rose collection. Wander through plant formations from every continent. Discover the systematic department with roughly 1500 plant species. The famed Tropical House a masterpiece of 19th-century glass-and-steel architecture stands tall. It’s a sight to behold. It reaches 25 meters high. Fourteen other display greenhouses add to the wonder.
Even in winter the Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin offers a unique experience. Discover the plant life of Africa Australia East Asia the tropics and the Mediterranean. The garden is a place to marvel at the diversity of the plant world year-round. Remember though dogs aren’t allowed.
The Victoria House another jewel of the garden houses the giant water lily Victoria. It’s a romantic glass pavilion filled with tropical swamp and water plants. This is only a glimpse into what awaits you in the Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin. Come experience the world in one garden.