Alter Botanischer Garten
Winter opening hours
Dear visitors,
Good news: We are returning to our usual opening hours!
Open air and greenhouses March to October 8am - 6pm, November to February 8am - 4pm
For safety reasons, we have to close the garden for a few days at a time in the event of storm warnings, icy conditions, etc.,
Visitors are then surprised to find themselves standing in front of a locked gate, and uncertainty arises as to whether, when and for how long the garden will be open or closed.
As this was necessary almost every week last winter, we as garden managers thought it would be easier to close the garden's outdoor area during the wettest, darkest time of year and open it again at the beginning of spring.
However, many letters have reached us: winters ‘as they used to be’, i.e. with weeks of frost and snow, are becoming increasingly rare and golden autumn and early spring are coming closer and closer together.
We have been persuaded that we can hardly expect our public to endure a month-long closure of the outdoor area, so we are putting our reasons aside and returning to our usual opening hours from 5 November.
As before, however, we reserve the right to close the garden on a daily basis in the event of storms, snow, icy conditions or other unsafe weather and hope that you will understand.
With best regards from the Botanic Garden
Michael Schwerdtfeger
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Shutdown
This year, the University of Göttingen (excluding University Medical Centre Göttingen) will be closed from 24 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.
The garden will also be closed during this period.
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Mammoth leaf on the Great Pond
In the Old Botanical Garden, the Gunnera - or mammoth leaf - was in full splendour in summer. With its huge green leaves, it created an impressive backdrop and magically attracted the attention of visitors. This eye-catching plant is one of the botanical highlights and emphasises the diversity of our garden.
With autumn, however, comes the time to prepare for winter. In the second image, we can see how the Gunnera is made ready for winter. The plant has been expertly pruned back and a shelter has been erected to protect it from the cold temperatures. By covering it, we prevent the plant from being damaged by frost.
We look forward to seeing the Gunnera in its full splendour again next year!
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