Botanical Garden
Explore the different sections of the garden, enjoy the view of the city's spires from the Stone Mounds, or settle down with a cup of coffee on a bench by the lake. If you have a green thumb, visit the garden's charming flower shop, which is full of inspiration and delightful products.
Gothersgade 128
1123 Copenhagen K
Tel: (+45) 22 82 94 26
Admission to the Botanical Garden is free.
Time slot booking recommended
If you are visiting the Palm House, we recommend that you purchase your ticket and book a time slot online in advance. This ensures entry on your chosen date and time.
Explore the plant kingdom
Experiences in Copenhagen's most beautiful oasis
The Botanical Garden is especially known for its beautiful landscape, attracting both plant enthusiasts and visitors seeking a green retreat. The Botanical Garden is also part of the Natural History Museum Denmark and hosts various exhibitions and activities throughout the year. The museum itself is located in the picturesque eastern end of the garden.
A living museum
The old garden stands out significantly from other city parks by being a living museum with research, education, and nature conservation as its main tasks.
Attached to the garden is also a 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.
We actively use the garden’s collections in our work to protect and conserve nature – both in Denmark and internationally. Some of these collections are among the world’s most significant for threatened species and habitats.
In 2025, the Botanical Garden also achieved Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)’s Conservation Practitioner Accreditation. This is an official international recognition of the garden’s active and targeted efforts in plant conservation. The BGCI accreditation highlights the garden’s important role in advancing global efforts to understand, protect, and preserve plants and their habitats.
Guidelines for visiting the garden
Help us take good care of the protected garden, its unique atmosphere, and the scientific collection of rare plants by following the garden's rules:
- Do not walk on the flower beds, and climbing trees is not allowed.
- Flowers, seeds, and other plant parts must not be collected.
- Dogs and other pets are not allowed. Guide dogs are welcome.
- Bicycles and scooters are not permitted.
- Smoking is not allowed.
- The use of grills and open flames is not allowed.
- For running, ball games, etc., we refer you to the city's other parks and squares.
Find your way
Navigate the map of the Botanical Garden below. Click on the icons for more information.
Entrance/Exit
Access to the museum
Entrance/Exit
Natural History Museum Denmark
Experience the historic Mineral Halls and changing special exhibitions. Requires a ticket or an annual pass.
Palm House
Requires a ticket or annual pass.
Please note: There is currently limited access to parts of the Palm House due to renovation works.
Victoria Greenhouse
Not open to the public
Public Engagement Greenhouse
Open during special activities and workshops. The greenhouse is also available for private event rental.
Perennial Quarter
Rock Garden
Study the Garden's alpine collection and enjoy the view from the top of the.
Rhododendron Quarter
Lake Deck
Danish Quarter
Observatory Hill
From Observatory Hill you see the beautiful view of the city's towers and spires. The old observatory is only open to the public on special occasions.
Ticket Sales
Here you can shop tickets and annual passes for the Natural History Museum Denmark and the Palm House incl. the Butterfly House.
Ticket Sales
Here you can shop tickets and annual passes for the Natural History Museum Denmark and the Palm House incl. the Butterfly House.
Mundfryd's Coffee Cart
Serves refreshments under the open sky during the summer. Open depending on the weather.
Mundfryd's Coffee Cart
Serves refreshments under the open sky during the summer. Open depending on the weather.
Café
Shop at Natural History Museum Denmark
Botanical Garden Shop
Toilets
Accessible Toilet
Toilets
Accessible Toilets
Toilet
Photography and Filming
As a private individual, you are welcome to take photographs in the Botanical Garden and greenhouses.
However, wedding photography inside the greenhouses is not permitted to protect the botanical collection and ensure passage for other guests.
In the Botanical Garden itself, private and wedding photography is allowed, provided that you:
- Only use the photos for private use
- Do not bring large professional equipment (including tripods, multiple cameras, light reflectors, etc.)
- Respect the privacy of other guests and do not block the paths
- Do not use drones for photography
For commercial photo and video shoots (e.g., fashion shoots, fashion blogs, product photos, music videos, and promotional films): See more here.
The Purpose of the Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden aims to increase our knowledge and understanding of the diversity of the plant and fungal kingdoms, thereby promoting awareness and conservation of plants and fungi. The garden also seeks to enhance interest in national and global natural values.
The Botanical Garden fulfills its purpose by:
- Maintaining, Developing, and Expanding Scientific Collections: Upholding and expanding the scientific collections of living and preserved plants and fungi in accordance with good international practice and international conventions.
- Providing Access to Collections: Making the collections and related information available for research, education, and dissemination.
- Managing the Botanical Central Library: Administering the collection of botanical and mycological literature and archives.
- Conducting Research: Carrying out research, primarily related to the collections.
- Participating in University Teaching: Engaging in university teaching (primarily for Master's and Ph.D. students and fellows) within the Botanical Garden's research areas.
- Contributing to Plant and Fungi Conservation: Aiding in the conservation of plants and fungi, both nationally and globally.
- Promoting Knowledge and Interest: Disseminating knowledge about plants and fungi and fostering interest in national and global natural values through exhibitions, activities, and events.
