Real Botanic Garden of Madrid, Research center and botanical garden at Paseo del Prado, Spain
The Royal Botanical Garden extends across 8 hectares with three terraces containing 30,000 plants arranged according to scientific classifications and geographic origins.
King Ferdinand VI established the garden in 1755 near Puerta de Hierro, and King Charles III relocated it to its current location beside the Prado Museum in 1781.
The garden functions as a scientific institution dedicated to botanical research, maintaining Spain's largest herbarium with over one million preserved plant specimens.
Different seasonal schedules apply throughout the year, with extended hours from May to August when the garden remains open until 9 PM.
The garden houses an extensive collection of bonsai trees, presented as a gift from Felipe González, displayed on the uppermost terrace.
Location: Madrid
Inception: October 17, 1755
Official opening: 1781
Elevation above the sea: 641 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Website: https://rjb.csic.es/
Part of: Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
Opening Hours: January,February,November,December 10:00-18:00; April,September 10:00-20:00; March,October 10:00-19:00; May-August 10:00-21:00
Phone: +34914203017
Website: https://rjb.csic.es
GPS coordinates: 40.41087,-3.69140
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50
These botanical gardens are research centers with greenhouses, plant collections and exhibitions. They maintain native and exotic plant species in designed gardens. The grounds present different climate zones with corresponding vegetation, from tropical rainforests to desert plants. Visitors find scientific information about botany.
Madrid contains important cultural heritage sites. The Royal Palace, Prado Museum, and Retiro Park represent central elements of Spanish history. The city combines royal residences, museums, and squares.
Madrid establishes itself as one of the richest cultural capitals in Europe. Behind its wide avenues and lively squares, the city reveals a heritage that is royal, artistic, and popular. From the Royal Palace to the Prado, from the Retiro Gardens to the alleys of Plaza Mayor, each neighborhood tells a piece of Spanish history. Art lovers discover masterpieces from the Golden Age, visitors stroll between contemporary museums, markets, and cathedrals, while Madrilenians enjoy their parks as open-air salons. Between iconic museums, historic buildings, and lively places, this selection gathers the essential sites to understand Madrid’s beauty and energy, balancing tradition and modernity.
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Serrería Belga
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Claudio Moyano
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Puerta de Murillo of the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
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Murillo
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Pino llorón del Himalaya
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Monument to Pío Baroja
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Central Eléctrica del Mediodía
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Tejo del Real Jardín Botánico
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Pino carrasco del Real Jardín Botánico
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Colección Blanca Urquijo de rosales antiguos
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Edificio Críspulo Moro
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Archivo General e Histórico de Protocolos, Madrid
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Ciprés en el Real Jardín Botánico, Madrid
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Olmo del Cáucaso en el Real Jardín Botánico
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Butia del Real Jardín Botánico en Madrid
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Picea del Himalaya en plaza de Murillo
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Parrotia en el Real Jardín Botánico, Madrid
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Villanueva Pavillion
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Edificio Aldeasa, Madrid
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Extension of Museo del Prado
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