Klaipeda University Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden of Klaipeda University is located in the northern part of Klaipeda, in the valley of the Dane River, the territory of the former royal Tauralaukis Park closely related to the history of Prussia. Its total area is 9.3 ha. The spectacular landscape, originally formed green spaces, and the unique diversity of the flora delight all those who come there. That is the only place in Western Lithuania where in a small area one can see plants from almost all the continents of the world.

Domestic and foreign plants are exhibited in four collections: coniferous woody, deciduous woody, herbaceous ornamental, and herbs and medicinal plants. Visitors are invited to see recently arranged and further fostered expositions of roses, vines lianas, bulbous plants, and coastal dunes plants. Currently, the above mentioned collections and expositions boast over 3,500 plant species, forms, and ieties. Altogether, the garden displays almost 40,000 units of plants.

The mission of the Botanical Garden is to effectively increase and preserve plant genetic resources in situ and ex situ, to ensure sustainable development of academic, research, and educational activities in the field of natural sciences, and to create optimal conditions for meeting public recreational needs. The academic staff and students of Klaipeda University conduct scientific research and develop practical skills in the Botanical Garden. The Garden is popular with the general public, and especially pupils.