A botanical garden is a great place to escape the city life and to spend some hours in an extraordinary, tropical environment. Surrounded by beautiful and rare plants, flowers and other flora you can imagine yourself in a different continent with every greenhouse you enter. At the Hortus botanicus Leiden you can not only visit our botanical gardens. There are a lot of botanical gardens events that you can take part in. Whether you want to learn more about botany, experience plants and flowers in a new way or want to bring your kids to a fun activity: there is always an event for you!
Botanical garden events at Hortus botanicus Leiden
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The bigger purpose of botanical garden events
A botanical garden is not founded just for visitors to enjoy beautiful and rare flora (even though you definitely can!). These institutions have a specific scientific purpose and are usually closely associated with a (local) university. In Leiden, this is Leiden University. The flora within botanical gardens are therefore also used in scientific research. On top of that, the display and conservation of (rare) plants and flowers are interesting for broad educational purposes. Botanical gardens events are a good example of this, because you usually learn something about botany or flora while visiting these events.
Different types of events at the Hortus botanicus Leiden
At the Hortus botanicus Leiden, you can find many different types of events surrounding botany and plants. Whether you are creative and want to get better at botanical art, you want to learn more about botanical gardens or if you want your kids to enjoy a fun and educational activity. You can join several different types of events:
- Creative workshops: do you want to get better at a certain skill, or are you looking for a new hobby? Join one of our creative workshops! The workshops change every season, so there is always something for everyone.
- Walks and tours: if you prefer to go out in the gardens and discover interesting plants and flowers, you can join our walks and tours. Together with a guide you can enjoy the Hortus botanicus Leiden again and again, every time with a different theme. There are monthly tours you can join and on top of that there are seasonal excursions to discover the gardens and learn more about plants. Some tours even bring you along to edible plants and rare herbs!
- Lectures and talks: learn more about plants, nature and science in lectures from our experts. From the history of botany, new scientific discoveries and interesting plants. One thing is for sure: you will learn something new in every reading you join!
- Activities for children: events at botanical gardens are not only interesting for adults, kids love to go out in nature and discover new plants and insects. At the Hortus botanicus Leiden you can find plenty of activities for your kids to enjoy. Let them join a nature club to discover the gardens or take your toddler to a dance class.
Exhibitions at the Hortus botanicus Leiden
Besides a long list of activities you can join, the Hortus botanicus Leiden also organizes long running exhibitions in the botanical gardens. Every few months, a new theme is in the center of attention. You can view photographic exhibitions, join special tours and discover everything there is to know about this theme.
Visit the Hortus botanicus Leiden!
Are you ready to wander through our beautiful gardens and greenhouses, and enjoy all different kinds of botanical garden events? Visit the Hortus botanicus Leiden and discover everything there is to do here. Learn more about visiting our botanical gardens and plan your visit!
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