OPEN TODAY: 09:00 - 18:00 (glasshouses close at 17:00)
The Chinese Garden in the Botanical Garden of the Ruhr University Bochum is one of the most beautiful and most photographed places in Bochum and is known far beyond our city. Unfortunately, the weather and, above all, years of vandalism have taken their toll on it. In order to save the Chinese Garden from decay, it urgently needs to be renovated. We are calling on everyone who cares about this precious jewel of Bochum to make a donation. It's easy to do via our GoFundMe page!
The team and the Friends of the Botanic Garden mourn the loss of the former Chancellor of the Ruhr-Universität, Mr Gerhard Möller, who passed away on 23 March. Mr Möller was closely associated with the Botanic Garden not only during his time in office, but also beyond. He contributed valuable ideas and suggestions as early as the planning phase for the founding of our Friends' Association and was subsequently actively involved in the Board as a founding member until his death. His commitment from the very beginning was invaluable to our Circle of Friends. With his warm and open manner, his creative ideas and his tireless commitment, Mr Möller promoted and had a lasting impact on the Botanic Garden. His loss leaves a noticeable gap. We will miss him and his contributions to our circle of friends very much and are grateful that we were able to work with this esteemed and bright person.
Enjoy the scent of spring flowers and waffles in the Botanic Garden - Saturday, 05. April 2025, 14:00 - 17:00h. The BOGA Friends will be ringing in spring, working in the dye garden and treating hungry garden visitors to waffles and coffee. Come along and perhaps you too will become a friend of the Botanic Garden!
Quite diverse - experience and understand biological diversity - Sunday, 13 April 2025 // 11:00h - 12:30h - Participation: 5€ (BOGA Friends & children 3€). Immerse yourself in the incredible world of plants! Discover the fascinating diversity of the plant world - from deserts to rainforests - and experience the wonders of nature up close!
Fauna meets flora - 15.03.25 - 31.10.2026, viewing is free. From lithe snakes to curious owls and cheeky ravens to playing wolf pups - with her lifelike bronze sculptures, Münster artist Waltraud Hustermeier brings the animal kingdom to life amidst the plant world of the Botanic Garden. The sculptures are spread across the entire outdoor area. So embark on a journey of discovery!
From the visible to the invisible - plants and their living microcosm - 15.02. - 15.09.2025 in the Foyer, viewing is free. Plants represent a highly complex ecosystem that is colonised by countless microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. In this exhibition, researchers from the Transregio 356 PlantMicrobe network provide a glimpse into hidden cellular worlds with their microscopy images. The exhibition is on loan from the TRR356 PlantMicrobe and the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg.
Green, Rocks, Earth - Our Changing World - 17.03.25 - 30.04.2026, viewing is free - An illustrated exhibition on the evolutionary history of plants - from the beginning of life in the oceans, the conquest of the land, the breathtaking new diversity of plants to us humans and the dramatic effects of climate change today. The exhibition was created as part of a priority programme funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG): MAdLand – Molecular Adaptation to Land. The exhibition is on display on the wall opposite the Chinese Garden.
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Last update: Apr 04, 2025
