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Hortus Botanicus

The Amsterdam Botanical Gardens — 'Hortus' as they are called by locals — used to be the Botanic Garden of the University of Amsterdam. It is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. Nowadays it is an independent organisation. The collection of the garden consists of more than 6,000 species. The garden regularly holds extra exhibitions and music performances.

Address: Plantage Middenlaan 2
Getting there: Tram Mr. Visserplein
Hours: Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow
Weekly hours
Mon 10 am–5 pm
Tue 10 am–5 pm
Wed 10 am–5 pm
Thu 10 am–5 pm
Fri 10 am–5 pm
Sat 10 am–5 pm
Sun 10 am–5 pm
Price: Adult €9.75; seniors and children €5.50
Website: dehortus.nl (opens in a new tab)

Mon	10 am–5 pm
Tue	10 am–5 pm
Wed	10 am–5 pm
Thu	10 am–5 pm
Fri	10 am–5 pm
Sat	10 am–5 pm
Sun	10 am–5 pm

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