Hortus Botanicus - Amsterdam

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Hortus Botanicus
Plantage Middenlaan 2
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The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Today, there are more than 6,000 plants (>4,000 species) growing in the garden and greenhouses. The Hortus is located in the Plantage district on the edge of the hectic center of Amsterdam. Behind the 300-year-old gates, however, the bustle of the city seems to disappear. Originally, the Hortus was a medicinal herb garden, founded in 1638 by the Amsterdam City Council. At that time, herbs were of vital importance as the basis of medicines and the city had just experienced a plague epidemic. Doctors and pharmacists trained in the preparation of prescriptions at the Hortus

Opening hours
Monday thru Friday 09:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday and holidays 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Hortus is closed at 4:00 p.m. during the months December and January.

Museums and Attractions
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Vakbondsmuseum Henri PolakLaan 9 ( 0.1 km )
Artis Zoo Plantage Kerklaan 38-40 ( 0.2 km )
Verzetsmuseum Plantage Kerklaan 61 ( 0.3 km )
Jewish Historical Museum Jonas Daniel Meijerplein 2-4 ( 0.4 km )
Arcam Prins Hendrikkade 600 ( 0.5 km )
Maritime Museum Kattenburgerplein 1 ( 0.6 km )

Restaurants
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Lofel and Burke Plantage Kerklaan 2 ( 0.2 km )
FujiYama Valkenburgerstraat 223 D ( 0.3 km )
Chez Uzzi Muiderstraat 18 ( 0.3 km )
Plancius Plantage Kerklaan 61a ( 0.3 km )
Aguada Roetersstraat 10 hs ( 0.4 km )

Cinemas
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Kriterion Roeterstraat 170 ( 0.5 km )
Tuschinsky Reguliersbreestraat 26-28 ( 1 km )

Stages
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Muziek Theater Waterlooplein 22 ( 0.5 km )
Carre Amstel 115-125 ( 0.6 km )
Pleintheater Sajetplein 39 ( 0.7 km )
Tropeninstituut Mauritskade 63 ( 0.8 km )
Muziekgebouw aan het IJ Piet Heinkade 1 ( 1.2 km )
Bimhuis Piet Heinkade 3 ( 1.2 km )

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Nearby Streets

Plantage Middenlaan

Transportation

Schiphol Airport 11.2 km
Central train station 1.5 km
Tram 6

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