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OPEN TODAY: 09:00 - 18:00 (glasshouses close at 17:00)
A spicy affair – chilli tasting - Sunday, 6 September 2026 // Sunday, 13 September 2026 - Start: 9.30 am // 11.30 am // 1.30 pm // 3.30 pm (90 minutes each) – Admission: 15 EUR (BoGa Friends and children 10 EUR) - Things are set to get fiery again at the Botanical Garden: on 6 and 13 September, our chilli experts invite you to a guided tour and tasting session. Participants will discover fascinating facts about the history and culture of this spicy fruit and learn about the wide variety of chilli varieties. And, of course, the highlight is not to be missed: a tasting session ranging from 0 to 10 on the heat scale – so keep your nerves steady and be brave enough to give them a go. There are only a few places left!
Promoting biodiversity in the city – what can be done? - Thursday, 10 September 2026 // 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm // Altes Foyer - Admission: free - Cities can provide habitats for many species, including rare and endangered plants and animals. However, the reality is often quite different: manicured lawns, bramble thickets, hedgehogs run over by cars. There is therefore still considerable potential to protect and promote urban biodiversity. What are cities doing, and what could they do, to make cities more species-rich whilst also ensuring they remain liveable for people? Prof. Klaus Valentin (Department of Geography, RUB) provides an insight into the latest research on promoting urban biodiversity, drawing on both the role of people as designers, users and managers of urban green spaces and strategic considerations regarding new legislation (the EU Nature Restoration Regulation).
Karl Arnold Kortum – doctor, poet and botanist – expected to open on 1 October 2026, in the foyer; free admission. This new exhibition focuses on the well-known Bochum doctor Carl Arnold Kortum (1745–1824). Most people associate Carl Arnold Kortum with his satirical ‘Jobsiade’. Yet there is far more to this famous Bochum citizen than his role as the creator of a literary classic. The exhibition at the Botanic Garden focuses on the lesser-known naturalist Carl Arnold Kortum and shows how closely his botanical studies were linked to his medical and scientific work.
Our South Africa House is currently undergoing a major refurbishment to showcase the country’s fascinating plant diversity in an even more impressive way. The exhibition focuses on South Africa’s main biomes. At its heart lies the Succulent Karoo, featuring a small quiver tree forest that is already taking shape. Surrounding it, the unique flora of the fynbos, the South African savannah and the coastal forests comes to life. Due to the ongoing work, the South Africa House remains closed to visitors for the time being
Botany in beer: more than hops and malt 20.09.25 - 15.09.2026 in the Foyer, viewing is free. Beer has been delighting humanity for over 10,000 years—and its history is as multifaceted as its ingredients. In addition to barley, water, hops, and yeast, there are many other ingredients that alter the taste, extend the shelf life, or enhance the intoxicating effect. The exhibition “Botany in Beer – More Than Hops and Malt” invites you to get to know beer from its botanical side. Learn how starch, herbs, and modern breeding techniques shape the craft of brewing, and discover exotic beer varieties you've probably never heard of before. Let yourself be surprised and immerse yourself in a fascinating world – and maybe you'll discover your new favorite beer! The exhibition “Botany in Beer: More than Hops and Malt” is on loan from the Botanical Garden of Eberhard Karls University in Tübingen.
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!
Green, Rocks, Earth - Our Changing World - 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.
What has the Botanic Garden achieved over the past year? Our first annual report invites you to rediscover the most important developments and projects. It provides insights into the further development of the botanic garden, into research and teaching, and into our educational and public relations work, with which we aim to inspire the public's enthusiasm for plants, biodiversity and nature. The report also shows how many people are involved in shaping the Botanic Garden – from full-time staff to dedicated volunteers. Together, they make the garden a vibrant place of learning, encounter and inspiration. Atmospheric photographs guide you through the seasons in the Botanic Garden. You can download the annual report as a PDF here [in German].
In his new article Exposed amphibians and reptiles in the Botanic Garden of the Ruhr University Bochum, ecologist Thomas Kordges describes his many years of observations of the amphibian and reptile fauna in the Botanical Garden of the Ruhr University Bochum.
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