Central Siberian Botanical Garden
Центральный сибирский ботанический сад
A research botanical garden of about 1000 hectares beside Akademgorodok, with an alpine garden, greenhouses and forest trails.
The Central Siberian Botanical Garden belongs to the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and sits on the southern side of Akademgorodok. Covering roughly 1000 hectares, most of it natural pine and silver birch forest. The open areas include an alpine garden, a lilac garden, a rose garden, a rock garden and a tropical greenhouse, with several nature trails winding through the woods. Lilacs bloom in May and June, and the autumn foliage turns golden in September, making this Akademgorodok's best place for a walk. Outdoor areas are mostly free; the greenhouses charge admission.
Opening hours
Outdoor grounds about 08:00–20:00; greenhouses have separate hours
Nearby sights
- Akademgorodok
- Monument to the Laboratory Mouse
- Museum of Railway Technology
- Ob Sea (Novosibirsk Reservoir)
- Big Novosibirsk Planetarium
- Novosibirsk Metro Bridge
- Mikhailovskaya Embankment
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral