The University of Potsdam botanical garden was created in 1950 on the grounds of the former terraces of the royal gardens in the Sanssouci park. Some 4,600 different species of plants from tropical and subtropical regions of the world are cultivated in the greenhouses: palm trees, ferns, pineapples and arum plants, orchids, tropical aquatic specimens, and more. Around 4,000 different types of plants grow in the outdoor facilities along both sides of the Maulbeerallee street.
Address:
Maulbeerallee 2
14 469 Potsdam
Phone: +49 (0)331 - 977 19 52
Opening hours:
Greenhouses: April through September: 9:30am - 5pm, daily
Greenhouses: October through March: 9:30am - 4pm, daily
Outdoor facilities: April through October: 7am - 5pm
Admission prices:
Adults: 2.00 Euro
Students (includes pupils and handicapped): 1.00 Euro
School class: 0.50 Euro per pupil
Children (up to 6 years of age): free
No admission is charged for visiting the outdoor facilities
