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(Local Name: Jardim Botânico) Lisbon's botanical garden is considered to be one of Europe's finest. It covers an area of 34,000sq.m/365,976sq.ft extending uphill from the Rua da Escola Politécnica to the Avenida da Liberdade. Inspired by two professors from the adjoining Science Faculty (which had to be evacuated from the rooms of the Escola Politécnica in 1978 owing to a fire) it was set out here in 1873, thus before the construction of the Avenida de Liberdade.
Pleasant walks can be enjoyed here among all manner of species of plants from all over the world, little streams and some modern statues.
A meterological observatory, opened in 1863, and an astronomical institute and observatory have been
Pleasant walks can be enjoyed here among all manner of species of plants from all over the world, little streams and some modern statues.
A meterological observatory, opened in 1863, and an astronomical institute and observatory have been
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Hobbies & Activities category: Astronomical observatory or site; Garden or botanic display; Science, technology attraction or museum
Botanical Garden Highlights
National Museum of Natural History
Premises of the Science Museum are housed in the Escola Politécnica (founded in 1837) at the entrance to the Botanical Garden. The museum is composed of several smaller museums, some of which are
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| April 1 to September 30 | ||||||||
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | |
| October 1 to March 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | |
| Always closed on: | ||||||||
| New Year's Day (January 1) Christmas - Christian (December 25) | ||||||||
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