Museums
Hortus botanicus Leiden
The Hortus botanicus Leiden was founded in 1590, making it one of the world's oldest botanical gardens. It was laid out by Carolus Clusius, the celebrated botanist who brought the first tulip bulbs to the Netherlands and started the tradition that made Dutch flowers famous around the globe.
Rapenburg 73, LeidenVisit duration: 1,5-2,5 uurFamily-friendly
Free introduction
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botanische tuin1590plantenRapenburgnatuur
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