Prof. Atilio Lombardo Museum and Botanical Garden, Botanical garden and natural history museum in El Prado, Montevideo, Uruguay.
The Prof. Atilio Lombardo Museum and Botanical Garden form an educational complex with extensive plant collections organized both systematically and by ecological conditions. The site contains a research herbarium that is internationally recognized and regularly visited by scientists.
The garden was founded in 1902 and benefited early from contributions by leading botanists who built up the collection. This initial phase laid the groundwork for its development into a scientific and public institution.
The garden displays plants from Uruguay and beyond, inviting visitors to explore living collections arranged in different areas. You can see how various species are organized and what roles they play in nature.
The site is open during certain weekdays and offers visitors the option to take guided tours or explore independently. It helps to allow time to walk through the different plant sections at a relaxed pace.
The herbarium here has international registration and is used by researchers from many countries to study plant specimens. This activity makes it a key hub for botanical science across borders.
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