Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc
Botanická zahrada Přírodovědecké fakulty Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci
A 0.56-hectare botanical garden in Olomouc, part of Palacký University. It serves for education, research, gene pool preservation, and public relaxation, featuring over 1500 plant species. Open from April to October.

📜 Established in 1901, this 0.56-hectare garden is part of Palacký University in Olomouc.
🔍 It serves for education, research, gene pool preservation, and public relaxation, featuring over 1500 plant species. A new multi-purpose building opened in April 2024.

Why Go

🌿 Diverse plant collections, including thermophilic, North American, medicinal, and aromatic herbs
💧 Unique water features like a winding pond, a model of a dead river arm, and a bog area
📚 Educational focus with programs for students and the public
🎶 New facilities including a lecture hall, winter garden, and outdoor amphitheater

Why Avoid

⚠️ Limited public access; generally closed on weekends and public holidays, except for the first weekend of the month

Cost

💰 Free of charge.

Hours

🕒 Publicly accessible daily from April to October. Weekdays: April & October 8:00-16:00, May-September 8:00-18:00. Occasionally open first weekend of the month.

Toilets

🚽 Quality social facilities available in the new multi-purpose building.