Botanical Garden
The University of Zurich's Botanical Garden belongs to the Department of Systematic Botany and serves to advance research and teaching, to educate the general public - and is a beautiful spot for relaxation. The Garden’s major goal is to provide a systematic representation of the world's flora. At present, some 8,000 different kinds of plants can be found on the grounds.
The new Botanical Garden was built in 1976; the old Botanical Garden at Schanzengraben is still maintained as a public park.
Did you know?
All greenhouses and conservatories have an information column in the entrance. A touchscreen allows visitors to access the Garden's database and to discover various facts about the Botanical Garden.
Current events and exhibitions
24.5.2012, 18:00: Als Kletterpflanze hoch hinaus (Abendführung)
Patrizia Wepfer; BOT, Zollikerstrasse 107, 8008 Zürich
More...29.5.2012, 12:30: Blattsukkulenten aus dem südlichen Afrika unterscheiden: Bericht zu einem Forschungspraktikum (Vortrag)
Valeria Eckhardt; BOT, Zollikerstrasse 107, 8008 Zürich
More...31.5.2012, 18:00: «Man muss eben alles sammeln»
Eröffnung der Ausstellung: Hans Schinz und seine Forschungen in Südwestafrika 1884-1887; PEA, Pelikanstr. 40, 8001 Zürich
More...5.6.2012, 12:30: Goji-Beere: was steckt hinter der «Glücksbeere» (Führung)
Elisabeth Schneeberger; BOT, Zollikerstrasse 107, 8008 Zürich
More...7.6.2012, 18:00: Kräutermächen (Abendführung mit anschliessendem Nachtessen)
Marialice Sulzer-Cavalli; BOT, Zollikerstrasse 107, 8008 Zürich
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