Botanic Garden and Herbarium

Presentation

Botanic gardens and herbaria are museums of the vegetal world, which were founded to enable students to observe medicinal plants, and evolved according to the development of botanical science. Our Botanic Garden and Herbarium are among the oldest in Europe. Water lilies, succulent and carnivorous plants, a tropical greenhouse and much more: discover the vast botanical diversity of our planet. The endless array of colourful plants and flowers will stimulate all of your senses.

Address

Via Irnerio, 42 - 40126 Bologna

Contacts

Opening hours

Botanic Garden

Winter opening hours

1 October to 31 March

Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays: 9am to 3pm*

Summer opening hours

1 April to 30 September

Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays: 10am to 6pm*

*Last admission 30 minutes before closing

Closed on non-holiday Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 15 August, 24 and 25 December

In the event of severe weather (heavy snow fall, high winds, heavy rain) the garden will be closed for the safety of our visitors and staff.

Herbarium

The Herbarium is open to bona fide visitors with scientific reasons to study the collections.

Tickets

Botanic Garden: free admission

TAKE ONLINE YOUR FREE TICKET

Further information

GARDEN ETIQUETTE

INDEPENDENT GROUPS

Groups of more than 10 persons on an independent visit are required to notify the museum venue in advance.

GUIDED AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

For more information, consult the VISIT page.

ACCESSIBILITY

The Botanic Garden is partially accessible to visitors with disabilities

The Herbarium is not accessible

WiFi

Available at the Herbarium and in part at the Botanic Garden

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Accessibility
Snack area
Toilets

Published

We would like to inform our visitors that on Wednesday 30 September 2026, the Botanic Garden will be closed to the public due to maintenance work. Normal activities will resume on Thursday 1 October 2026.

Inserito il 29/09/2026

Presentation

Address

Contacts

Botanic Garden

Herbarium - Herbarium technician Loredana Bianco

Education Department - Chiara Zagni

Gardeners - Maddalena Centola, Luca Magagnoli, Francesca Noemi Zoeddu

Information

Education Department

Prefect Prof. Juri Nascimbene

Curator Dr. Umberto Mossetti

Opening hours

Tickets

Further information

We would like to inform our visitors that on Wednesday 30 September 2026, the Botanic Garden will be closed to the public due to maintenance work. Normal activities will resume on Thursday 1 October 2026.

Collections

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Find the museum on the map

Ulisse Aldrovandi Herbarium

The catalogue of the Brendel Botanical Models