National Botanic Garden Nationaal Plantentuin van Bouchout
Belgium's national botanic garden in the suburb of Meise 14km/8.5mi north of Brussels opened in 1958. The nurseries and hothouses are grouped around the castle (12th C.) and lake of the Domaine Bouchart, where Leopold II's sister the Empress Charlotte of Mexico lived after fleeing the Mexican Revolution. More than 10,000 plants are arranged according to geographical origin.
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Things to See
Hours
April 8 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | Closed | Closed | 14:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:30 |
November 1 to April 8
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 |
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
