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Palmengarten Frankfurt

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Winterlichter im PalmengartenSat, 5 Dec, 17:00 5 EUR

About

Palmengarten Frankfurt is a botanical garden in Frankfurt am Main’s Westend-Süd district, with outdoor plant collections and climate-controlled greenhouses.

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Palmengarten Frankfurt — Palmengarten waterfall cascading into the pond beneath leafy trees Dguendel · CC BY 3.0 · edited
Palmengarten Frankfurt — Palmengarten waterfall cascading into the pond beneath leafy treesPalmengarten Frankfurt — Boating pond bordered by mature trees and garden plantsPalmengarten Frankfurt — Tropicarium entrance hall beneath a glass roof with tropical plantsPalmengarten Frankfurt — Glass greenhouse beside a garden path and flowering bordersPalmengarten Frankfurt — Tall garden waterfall spilling over a rocky, vine-covered ledgePalmengarten Frankfurt — Tropical greenhouse stream winding among rocks and dense foliagePalmengarten Frankfurt — Alpine garden planted among large rocks and low flowersPalmengarten Frankfurt — Cactus garden with spiky plants and a city tower beyondPalmengarten Frankfurt — Autumn garden with ornamental grasses, paths, and mature treesPalmengarten Frankfurt — Illuminated Palmengarten glasshouse reflected in the fountain pool at nightPalmengarten Frankfurt — Colorful light projections covering the Palmengarten glasshouse at night

Why go

  • The Palmenhaus, built in 1869, is among Europe’s largest buildings of its kind.
  • Explore the Tropicarium’s 14 glasshouses, arranged by habitat.
  • Paddle on the historic lake west of the Palm House in summer, alongside fish and waterfowl.
  • Jazz im Palmengarten has run each summer since 1959 and is described as the world’s oldest continuous open-air jazz series.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 16:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 16:00
Tuesday09:00 – 16:00
Wednesday09:00 – 16:00
Thursday09:00 – 16:00
Friday09:00 – 16:00
Saturday09:00 – 16:00
Sunday09:00 – 16:00

What's in season

  • NowOct – AprThe Flower and Butterfly House displays butterflies from around October to mid-April.
  • May – SepThe cactus garden displays succulents and fuchsias.
  • Dec – JanWinterlichter features light and sound installations in December and January.

Don't miss

  • PalmenhausSee subtropical palms, tree ferns and broad-leaved plants around a hill with a cascading stream. The grotto is closed.
  • TropicariumDiscover plants from deserts, semi-arid regions and savannas.
  • Flower HouseSee flowering plants year-round in warm and cool zones.
  • Rose garden and Rosenbrunn houseExplore geometric and themed rose beds beneath a pergola, with the Rosenbrunn house, built in 1884, at the centre of the rose garden.
  • RockeryA waterfall tumbles down a rocky hill planted with mountain species from around the world.At the garden’s highest point.
  • Subantarctic HouseOpened in 1992, this display house brings together plants from cold regions of the Southern Hemisphere.

Shorts

History

  1. 1868A civic initiative funded the garden, designed by Heinrich Siesmayer, to acquire tropical plants from the former orangery at Schloss Biebrich.
  2. 1871The garden opened to the public on 16 March on Bockenheimer Landstraße.
  3. 1890Buffalo Bill brought his Western show to the garden.
  4. 1890sA permanent ice rink attracted visitors including Clara Schumann; in summer, it became tennis courts.
  5. 1931The City of Frankfurt took over the garden on 1 June.
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  1. 1945–1948The garden was in a restricted area; residents later gained temporary access.
  2. 1953–1954It returned to city administration in 1953, and war damage was repaired in 1954.
  3. 1992Major reconstruction was completed, with damaged halls redeveloped and expanded.

How to get there

  • BusBuses M36, 50 and 75 stop at Palmengartenstraße, by the Palmengartenstraße entrance.
  • BusBus 75 stops at Siesmayerstraße, near the Siesmayerstraße 63 entrance.
  • TrainTake U4, U6 or U7 to Bockenheimer Warte for the Palmengartenstraße entrance.
  • ParkingA public underground garage is below the Siesmayerstraße 63 entrance.

Sources: Palmengarten - Wikipedia · www.palmengarten.de · Palmengarten · Visit · Palmengarten Frankfurt - Wikipedia · Palmeraie de Francfort-sur-le-Main - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Siesmayerstr. 63, Frankfurt

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Questions and answers

What are Palmengarten Frankfurt’s opening hours?

Palmengarten Frankfurt is open daily from 09:00 to 16:00.

Does the miniature railway still run at Palmengarten Frankfurt?

No. The Palmen-Express stopped operating in September 2021.

Are there exhibitions at Palmengarten Frankfurt?

Themed exhibitions take place throughout the year, mainly in and around the Gesellschaftshaus greenhouse.

What can children do at Palmengarten Frankfurt?

Children can play at the water playground or at a second playground above the Big Pond beneath large trees. Mini-golf is beside the northern water playground, and Papageno Theater is beside the second playground.

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