Jardí Botànic de Barcelona
The Barcelona Botanical Gardens are located on a gentle slope in Montjuïc Park and offer a different walk for every season of the year, through the vegetation from the five regions of the world with a Mediterranean climate.
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Barcelona Botanical Garden gathers plants from all over the world that have adapted to live in the regions of the planet that have Mediterranean climate conditions. In addition to the Mediterranean basin, these regions are southern Australia, South Africa, central Chile and California. The floristic richness of these areas and the similarity of their landscapes are the source of inspiration for the Botanical Garden.
Designed by an interdisciplinary team led by the architect Carlos Ferrater, the Barcelona Botanical Garden displays a total of 2,000 species distributed according to their geographical origin and, at the same time, grouped according to the landscape they form in nature.
Thus, in just 14 hectares, it is possible to take a walk through four continents in a unique landscape and architectural environment with excellent views of the city, the Collserola mountain range and the metropolitan area.
The Garden, which won the
FAD Award for Architecture in 2002, preserves a collection of bonsai of Mediterranean species that is on permanent display. The Botanical Garden organizes all kinds of activities related to botany aimed at all audiences.
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General details
Address: Carrer del Doctor Font i Quer, 2 (08038). Barcelona
Phone: 932 564 160
Web site: www.museuciencies.bcn.cat
Opening time: November - January: daily, from 10am to 5pm. | February - March: daily, from 10am to 6pm. | April - May, September - October: daily, from 10am to 7pm. | June - August: daily, from 10am to 8pm. | Closed: 1st January, 1st May, 24th June and 25th December.
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Accessibility details
Barcelona’s Botanical Gardens have no architectural barriers and are accessible for a wheelchair user.
Every weekend morning they run free guided tours led by expert guides from the Friends of the Botanical Gardens Association. These volunteers also organise walks through other parks in Barcelona.
For further information, visit the
Association’s website
Barcelona’s Botanical Gardens are a great option for visually impaired visitors. There is a tactile plan of the grounds at the entrance, and visitors can touch the plants, many of which are aromatic.
The gardens have designated reserved parking bays. The main entrance to the gardens has a wide ramp with a 10% gradient.
We recommend visitors to be accompanied by a friend or family member, as some sections may be quite steep.
The route through the gardens is long and laid out in a zigzag. The paths are often combined with steps, and this is why we recommend using the wider pathways which are barrier free.
One electric scooter is available for free. It can be a useful option for visitors with reduced mobility.
The main building has two correctly adapted toilets.
Last update: 05/04/2013
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Booking
Call Center
Service providing personalized tourist information about Barcelona in several languages, by phone, fax and e-mail. We'll be glad to help you to book and buy tickets for tours, shows or other.
Phone: (34) 932 853 832, Monday to Friday from 8 am to 8 pm
Fax: (34) 932 853 831
E-mail:
infoaccess@barcelonaturisme.com
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