National History Museum Denmark, Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden is a beautiful oasis in the heart of Copenhagen, inviting peace and immersion in the world of nature. The garden is home to Denmark’s collection of rare plants from around the world and is especially known for its iconic Palm House. The Botanical Garden is especially known for its beautiful landscape, attracting both plant enthusiasts and visitors seeking a green retreat.

Attached to the garden is also an herbarium with Denmark’s largest collection of preserved plants, a spirit collection, a utility collection, a wood collection, and a seed collection, which are only accessible to researchers.

The Botanical Garden is 152 years old on the present location, but goes all the way back to the year 1600. In the present garden they have some trees that are around 200 years old, this means they come from the old garden and were moved back then.

The garden is scaped in the English Romantic Cottage style and the whole garden is divided into families like Betulaceae, Sapindaceae, Malvaceae etc. combined with more dedicated areas for an example the Alpine Garden, Rhododendron garden, Danish Border etc. and of course The Palm house that include collections from the  Mediterranean to Tropic areas.