Botanical Garden in Gdańsk Oliwa, Historical botanical garden in Gdańsk, Poland.
The Botanical Garden Oliwa is an expansive green space in Gdańsk combining French Baroque elements, Chinese garden sections, and English landscape design. The site features a modern glass palm house and multiple pathways that wind through differently planted zones and themed areas.
The site began in the 12th century as a monastery garden tended by Cistercian monks. During the 18th century, Abbot Jacek Rybinski oversaw major redesigns that introduced new garden styles and features.
The garden houses the Ethnographic Museum within a former granary building, displaying folk objects and traditional crafts from the region's communities. These items offer insight into how local people lived and worked across different generations.
The garden offers free access from Monday to Friday after 4 p.m. and during weekends, with the Olivka app providing unlimited visits. Visitors can comfortably explore the different sections at their own pace along well-maintained pathways.
The grounds feature the Whispering Caves, two underground chambers with special acoustic properties that allow two people standing at opposite ends to hear each other clearly. This geological feature makes discovering this hidden area one of the more surprising moments during a visit.
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