Oslo Botanical Garden

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Oslo Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Tøyen, Norway

The garden contains 4,500 plant species arranged in specialized sections including an arboretum, rock garden, and systematic garden with educational displays.

Founded in 1814 as part of the University of Oslo, the garden has served as a center for botanical research and plant conservation for over two centuries.

The systematic garden section demonstrates the classification and relationships between different plant families through organized displays and informative signs.

Guided tours in English and Norwegian take place every Sunday from July through September, lasting one hour without requiring advance registration.

The Victoria House and Palm House greenhouses maintain specific climate conditions to sustain tropical and subtropical plant species throughout Norwegian winters.

Location: Oslo Municipality

Inception: 1814

Part of: Natural History Museum in Oslo, University of Oslo

GPS coordinates: 59.91746,10.77002

Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:47

Photography locations in Oslo

Oslo provides photography locations from the Opera House to Holmenkollen. The city presents modern architecture, museums, parks, and historical buildings. The viewpoints allow photographs of the city, fjord, and surrounding nature. The districts display Norwegian architecture from different periods.

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