Historic Botanical Garden

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Photo courtesy of Museum of Natural Sciences Barcelona

The Jardí Botànic Històric (Historic Botanical Garden), a tiny gem among the gardens of Barcelona, nestles in the hollows of two disused quarry pits in the Foixarda sector of Montjuïc, behind the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (National Art Museum of Catalonia, MNAC). Because it is enclosed by steep slopes and situated on Montjuïc’s shady side, cold air accumulates at its lowest levels. As a result, temperatures can be up to four degrees colder at the bottom than in the upper areas of the garden. This favors the growth of                            Euro-Siberian plant species typical of colder climates.

The exhibition will be open during the following times:

• November, December, and January: from 10 am to 4 pm
• February and March: from 10 am to 5 pm
• April, May, September, and October: from 10 am to 6 pm
• June, July, and August: from 10 am to 7 pm

For more events check our online events calendar.