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The Old Botanical Garden is located in the center of Zurich, just a 12-minute walk from the main train station. It was created in 1837 and today impresses with its collection of exotic and old trees.
| October-Februar | daily 8 am-18 pm |
| March-September | daily 9 am-17 pm |
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The Palm House is closed from October to the end of April
Renovation work at the Old Botanical Garden depot: Restrictions and closures are to be expected. The area from the parking lot towards the Ethnological Museum is expected to remain closed until the end of 2025. |
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Adress |
Alter Botanischer Garten der Universität Zürich Pelikanstrasse 40 8001 Zürich botanischer.garten@systbot.uzh.ch |
| Admission free / Dogs not allowed | |
At the highest point of the park is the medieval herb garden in honour of the Zurich naturalist and town physician Conrad Gessner (1516-1565). Over 50 well-known medicinal plants are presented and provide an insight into the knowledge of medicinal plants in the 16th century.
The octagonal Palm House was built from wood and glass in 1851 and replaced by a cast iron one in 1877. Today it is mainly used for concerts, theatre and exhibitions.
The hill on which the Old Botanical Garden is located was once a bulwark for the defence of Zurich: the ‘zur Katz’ bulwark.
