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.

INFORMATION AND SERVICES

Address

Via Irnerio, 42 - 40126 Bologna

Contacts

Botanic Garden

+39 051 2091325

Herbarium

+39 051 2091304

Education Department

+39 051 2091299

Gardeners

+39 051 2091297

Opening hours

COVID-19

All our Museums and Collections continue to be closed to support the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. All public programs, events, and tours are canceled.

Botanic Garden

Winter opening hours valid from 1 October to 31 March

Tuesday - Sunday and bank holidays: 9am - 3pm*

Summer opening hours valid from 1 April to 30 September

Tuesday - Sunday and ban holidays: 10am - 6pm*

Closed on working Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 15 August, 24 and 25 December

*Last admission 30 minutes before closing

In the event of severe weather (heavy snowfall, 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

Further information

Reservation is required for groups of more than 10 people (without guide), writing to: sma.ortoerbario@unibo.it

Interested in guided tours for groups? Please contact sma.orterbario@unibo.it to arrange an appointment.

GARDEN ETIQUETTE

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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