The Botanical Garden in Oslo, part of the University of Oslo's Natural History Museum, is a tranquil and educational green space established in 1814. Located in Tøyen, it covers around 150 acres and serves both public recreation and scientific research.
The garden's various collections are meticulously curated to represent diverse ecosystems and thematic areas. Notable sections include the Arboretum, showcasing a range of trees and shrubs from different climates, and the Rock Garden, home to alpine plants that thrive in harsh conditions. The Herb Garden emphasizes medicinal and aromatic plants, highlighting their historical and contemporary uses. The Systematic Garden arranges plants by their evolutionary relationships, aiding in the study of plant diversity.
A key attraction is the Victoria House, a greenhouse simulating tropical conditions, featuring exotic plants like the giant water lily, Victoria amazonica. This contrast to Norway’s natural flora captivates visitors.
The Botanical Garden plays a crucial role in plant conservation, education, and research. It supports the study of botanical sciences and promotes environmental awareness. Additionally, it offers a serene escape for Oslo's residents and tourists, blending natural beauty with scientific...
Read moreBotanisk hage - Botanic garden is very nice place to come and experience. Full of plants, flowers, especially in summer. There are also some special architecture structures. You can experience many featured plant from other parts of the world, including vegetables, trees for wood, flowers, seasonal flowers. It is also nice place to walk, doing exercises. Many yards with grass, benches to sit. It is romantic to enter a wooden gate to come in a garden with roses, peony or many other species of flowers. Morover, botanic garden got a shop with many handicraft and nice natural stones. Around it has Munch museum and Natural history museum those you can gets by. ( Munch museum needed to book ticket online and open for several day...
Read moreOne of the best parks in town, with a huge variety of plants from many different ecosystems. Impeccable kept. A place to visit, and is free entry, but not a place to go for a picnic on the grass. Some benches and tables are available, and few lawns too, but in general a more regulated park, with very good reasons. The cafe is great, but crowded in the weekends. Good museum too. Amazing spot to relax and meditate or read a book, great for couples and families with small kids. During wintertime still amazing if there is snow, and the tropical greenhouses are really nice. But obviously best enjoyed during...
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