Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Minsk, Belarus.

The Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus covers about 100 hectares in northeastern Minsk, near Independence Avenue. Its main entrance on Kalinina Square is a colonnade with an entablature built in 1958 by architects S. Musinsky and G. Sysoev. The garden combines landscape and regular planning, with collections of trees, shrubs, vines, roses, lilacs, rhododendrons and alpine plants, plus greenhouses for subtropical and tropical flora.

The garden was established in 1931 and developed into a research center focused on preserving Belarusian plant species. Over the decades, collections grew to document and protect a diverse range of plants from around the world.

The garden is a traditional recreation place for Minsk residents and city guests, combining landscape and regular planning. The main entrance from Kalinina Square is a colonnade with an entablature built in 1958 by architects S. Musinsky and G. Sysoev. Since April 1, 2006, the garden has been a smoke-free area.

The garden is located on Surganova Street and is easily accessible by public transportation. It is helpful to check opening hours before your visit, as they can vary by season.

The garden's main entrance on Kalinina Square is a colonnade with an entablature built in 1958 to designs by architects S. Musinsky and G. Sysoev. The 1952–1953 greenhouse project by architect I. Rudenko placed a palmarium at its centre, flanked by tropical and subtropical sections, with cellars under the corner vestibules for storing rhizomes, tubers and bulbs.