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The Arboretum, Bergen

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Norway - Bergen

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Mørkevatnet at the Arboretum, Milde
Mørkevatnet at the Arboretum, Milde

About the The Arboretum, Bergen

The Arboretum is one of three Gardens under the auspices of the University Museum of Bergen, Norway. It houses the largest collection of Rhododendrons in Scandinavia, Norway's largest collection of roses, and is home to Blondehuset, "The Lace House".

Main Address:
The Arboretum, Bergen
Mildevegen 240
Bergen
5259 Hjellestad Norway

Telephone: 004755587250
Fax: 004755587276
URL: https://www.uib.no/arboretet
Primary Email:

Staff Details

  • Director's Name: John-Arvid Grytnes
    Curator's Name: Per Harald Salvesen / Michael Pirie
    Plant Records Officer's Name: Reidun Samuelsen

About the Garden

  • Institution Type: Botanic Garden
  • Status
  • Status: Private: No
    Status: State: Yes
    Status: Educational: Yes
    Status: Municipal: No
    Status: Satellite: Yes
  • Date founded: 1971
  • Physical Data
  • Total Area: 50 Hectares
    Latitude: 60.256
    Longitude: 5.272
    Annual Rainfall: 2250 mm
    Altitude: 0.00 Metres

Features and Facilities

  • Herbarium: Yes
    Arboretum: Yes
    Arboretum Size: 50
  • Micropropagation/ Tissue Culture Facilities: No
    Seed Bank: No
    Published Plant Catalogue: No
    Computer Plant Record System: Yes
  • Open to public: Yes
    Friends society: Yes
    Retail Outlet: Shop: No
    Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: No
    Disabled access: Yes

Plant Collections

  • Invasive Species Monitoring: Yes
    Invasive Species Policy: Yes
    ABS Policy: Yes
    Plant Collection Policy: Yes

Conservation Programmes

Research Programmes

  • Systematics and Taxonomy: Yes

Education Programmes

  • Visitor/Education Centre: No
    Education Signs in Garden: Yes
    Public Lectures/Talks: No
    Education Booklets/Leaflets: Yes
    Guided Tours: Yes
    Permanent Public Displays: Yes
    Special Exhibitions: Yes
    Courses for School Children: Yes
    Courses for University/College Students: Yes
    Courses for General Public: Yes