Botanisk Have

Just west of Rosenborg Castle, we can find Botanisk Have and Natural History Museum. Botanisk Have is another beautiful oasis, a unique green space in the very heart of Copenhagen. The garden is part of the Natural History Museum of Denmark and differs significantly from other parks in the city by being a living museum with research, public outreach, teaching, and nature conservation as its main tasks. Here, you will find Denmark’s largest scientific collection of plants – including species that are either threatened or extinct.

The history of the Botanical Garden dates back to August 2nd, 1600 in Krystalgade in Copenhagen, in the middle of the University of Copenhagen. The garden has developed greatly over the years and has had four different addresses. The garden holds the largest Danish collection of living plants and also has at its disposal three gene banks.

Its purpose is to add to our knowledge and understanding of the diversity of the vegetable and fungi kingdom and through that advance the knowledge of plants and fungi and their conservation. Another purpose of the garden is to strengthen the interest in national and global nature values. One of the most notable features of the garden is one of its many glasshouses, the old Palm House which dates back to 1874. A cast iron spiral stair inside it leads to the 16-meter top, which offers great views of the extensive green haven. (Description / More)