Cantonal Botanical Museum and Gardens
Cantonal Botanical Museum and Gardens, Scientific garden and museum on Montriond hill, Lausanne, Switzerland
The Cantonal Botanical Museum and Gardens spread across 1.7 hectares, containing 6,000 plant species arranged in specialized sections including alpine gardens and tropical greenhouses.
Following Baron Albert de Büren's donation of 1,700 plants in 1873, the garden relocated twice before settling at its current Avenue de Cour location in 1946.
The institution maintains an extensive herbarium of one million specimens and a specialized botanical library containing 35,000 scientific publications for research purposes.
The gardens remain open daily from 10:00 to 18:30 between May and October, and from 10:00 to 17:00 from November through April, with free admission.
The garden participates in conservation programs for endangered plant species and features multiple pools alongside rock gardens containing mountain flora from every continent.
Location: Lausanne
Part of: list of cultural properties in Lausanne
Opening Hours: May-October Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:30; November-April Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Website: http://botanique.vd.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.51340,6.62360
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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