Great Greenhouse
Elector Wilhelm II of Hesse-Kassel had the Grand Greenhouse built in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in 1822–23. It was expanded between 1886 and 1888 with a large rectangular central section and still captivates visitors today with its delicate iron-and-glass structure, which is among the earliest of its kind in Germany.
Frost-sensitive plants such as palms, camellias, bananas, and other exotic species overwinter here. You’ll be greeted by a vibrant sea of blooms, featuring not only numerous camellias—some up to 150 years old—and other potted plants, but also a colorful array of cyclamens, primroses, and cinerarias. In the spring, after the Ice Saints, the plants are literally “set out into the open air” again, following an old tradition.
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Openings
- 1 November to 31 March
Last admission at 4.30 pm. Closed during the summer months and on 24, 25 and 31 December. Open on 26 December from 10 am to 5 pm and on 1 January from 12 pm to 5 pm. Price info
- Erwachsene: 8 Euro
ermäßigt: 5 Euro
Freier Eintritt: Kinder und Jugendliche bis 18 Jahre, Schüler, Studierende der Universität Kassel, Nutzer der FamilienApp Hessen
Saisonkarte: 20 Euro
Jahreskarte: 60 Euro
Folgende Einrichtungen können Sie mit dem Tagesticket besuchen: Schloss Wilhelmshöhe, die Löwenburg (inklusive Führung, Reservierung erforderlich) und je nach Saison den Herkules (1. April bis 31. Oktober) oder das Gewächshaus (1. November bis 31. März). Organization
Stadt Kassel
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