Greenhouse for Tropical Crops
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A warm welcome!
Not only do they look beautiful, they are also useful: this is what the 500 or so useful plant species in the tropical greenhouse at the University of Kassel in Witzenhausen can do. The food, fodder, spice, medicinal, dye, energy, fragrance and fiber plants from the tropics and subtropics are available for teaching and research, but also for around 12,000-15,000 visitors every year.
From nurseries to groups of senior citizens, there is something for everyone: be it a research trip on the topic of "What grows in my school bag" or a coffee or cocoa trail, a tour from information panel to information panel, the audio guides or a guided tour "Once to the equator and back".
Opening hours tropical greenhouse
for individual guests:
Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun + public holidays: 2-4 p.m.
Admission free
Open on public holidays 25.12, 26.12 as well as on 28.12.24 and 01.01.25 from 2-4 p.m.
Opening hours teaching and learning garden
The garden is open to individual visitors from May to September at the following times:
Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun + public holidays: 2-4 p.m.
Free admission
Guided tours in the tropical greenhouse:
Individual guests can take part in a one-hour public guided tour "Once to the equator and back" in the tropical greenhouse every Saturday at 2.00 pm.
The cost is €3.50 per person.
The public tour on 28.12.2024 is canceled
Guided tours in the teaching and learning garden:
Also on Saturdays, at 3:30 pm , we offer a one-hour public guided tour "Queerbeet durch die Gemüsereihen" in the teaching and learning garden from May to September.
The cost is €3.50 per person.
Groups can visit the greenhouse daily as part of a guided tour. Please register in good time and make an appointment.
Basic price up to 10 people €35 plus €3.50 for each additional person, €3.00 for each additional child
The same prices apply for group tours of the teaching and learning garden.
If you would like to visit both places with a guided tour, we recommend a break of about 30 minutes in between.
To make an appointment: Tel.:05542-981231 Mon-Thu
or via the booking form
Programs and guided tours on various topics are offered for those interested.
For school classes there are offers lasting several hours and project days.
There are also special offers and project days for confirmands.
To make an appointment: Tel.:05542-981231 Mon-Thu
or via the booking form