Botanisk Have

About Botanisk Have

Copenhagen Botanical Garden is the living plant collection of the Natural History Museum Denmark in the centre of Copenhagen. The operator describes the garden as both a public green retreat and a living museum whose main tasks are research, education and nature conservation. Its collections support work on plant and fungal diversity in Denmark and internationally. The grounds are especially associated with the historic Palm House, but the garden also contains specialist outdoor quarters, greenhouses, a lake, Observatory Hill and scientific collections that are not all open to ordinary visitors. In 2025 the garden received Botanic Gardens Conservation International's Conservation Practitioner Accreditation, recognising its targeted plant-conservation work and its role in global efforts to protect threatened plants and habitats.

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What's inside

The public grounds include the Perennial Quarter, Rock Garden, Rhododendron Quarter, Danish Quarter, Lake Deck and Observatory Hill. The Palm House complex and Butterfly House require tickets, while the Victoria Greenhouse is not open to the public and the Public Engagement Greenhouse opens for selected activities. The Natural History Museum's exhibitions, shop and café occupy a separate ticketed building at the eastern end. Some preserved plant, seed, wood, spirit and utility collections are research resources rather than visitor displays, so the public map should guide expectations.

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How long to spend

The operator does not publish one recommended duration for the Botanical Garden. An outdoor circuit through the named quarters is different from a timed Palm House and Butterfly House visit or a combined visit with the Natural History Museum. Renovation can limit routes and access within the Palm House, while seasonal conditions change how much is visible outdoors. Decide whether the priority is the free garden, the ticketed greenhouses, the museum or all three, then reserve enough time for the separate entrances and any booked Palm House time slot.

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Season and crowds

The outdoor Botanical Garden opens from 08:30 to 18:00 between 1 March and 24 October, and from 08:30 to 16:00 between 25 October and 28 February. The Palm House follows shorter ticketed hours: Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 in summer and 10:00 to 15:30 in winter, with selected Monday openings. Both have specified holiday closures. Parts of the Palm House are currently limited by renovation, so check the operator's current notice and book a time slot before relying on greenhouse access.

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Tickets

Admission to the outdoor Botanical Garden is free. The Palm House and Butterfly House require a separate ticket or annual pass, as do the Natural History Museum exhibitions. The operator recommends buying a Palm House ticket and booking a time slot online to secure the chosen date and time. Current ticket amounts paired with a dated euro conversion are Not recorded here; use the official webshop for live prices. A garden visit therefore does not automatically include the greenhouses or museum, even though they share the same broader site.

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Getting there

The Botanical Garden's public address is Gothersgade 128, 1123 Copenhagen K. The Natural History Museum entrance is at Øster Voldgade 5–7 on the eastern side of the garden, so the correct arrival point depends on whether the visit begins outdoors, at the Palm House or in the museum. Detailed operator-confirmed bus and metro instructions are Not recorded on the garden page. Use the official site map and Copenhagen's current journey planner, and leave time to walk between the garden gates and the separately entered ticketed spaces.

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What to watch out for

Stay off flower beds, do not climb trees and do not collect flowers, seeds or other plant material. Dogs and other pets are prohibited except guide dogs; bicycles, scooters, smoking, grills and open flames are also prohibited. The listed Palm House has narrow passages and delicate collections, so strollers, prams, suitcases and large bags are not allowed inside. Renovation currently restricts parts of the Palm House. Respect closed areas and scientific collections, and do not assume that every greenhouse or historic structure shown on the map is open to visitors.

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Photography

Private photography is allowed in the Botanical Garden and greenhouses. The operator prohibits wedding photography inside the greenhouses and requires private photographers outdoors to avoid large professional equipment, including tripods, multiple cameras and light reflectors. Visitors must respect other guests, keep paths clear and not use drones. Private wedding photography is allowed in the outdoor garden under those conditions. Commercial photography and video, including fashion, product, promotional and music-video work, follow a separate permission process and must not be treated as ordinary visitor photography.

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Where it is

• 1 hr 30 min

  3 min walk

  Copenhagen University Botanical Museum

  • High
  • Museum
• 1 hr 30 min

  3 min walk

  Natural History Museum of Denmark

  • Must see
  • Museum
• 1 hr 30 min

  4 min walk

  Rosenborg Castle

  • Must see · Heritage site
  • Historic monument

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