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Longing for a garden

03.03.2026 - 31.12.2026 ,
Museum der Gartenkultur (Museum of garden culture)

  • Museum café.
  • Shop.
Accessibility
partly accessible
Opening Times
Currently closed
Address
Jungviehweide 1
89257 Illertissen
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The museum presents stations in regional and European garden history, illustrating famous gardens, garden fashions and garden technology. The walk leads from the early medieval monastery garden "Hortulus" on the island of Reichenau in Lake Constance, via the Renaissance gardens of the ingenious architect Joseph Furttenbach to the allotment gardens, house gardens and private paradises of the 20th century.
A look at the present day reveals the wide range of garden principles, such as the climate-conscious vertical garden in the wake of global hortitecture ambitions.
Antonia Botanika guides visitors through the hands-on programme for children and young people. There are activity stations for all those who want to explore the garden with all their senses. In the worm optic, at the seed microscope, in the garden poetry greenhouse or in the botanical art workshop, special experiences can be made at any time.

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Last edited on 12.01.2026

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Young family in a greenhouse, woman shows a girl an exhibit. (opens enlarged image)
A greenhouse with sonorous garden poetry is also part of the exhibition. © Museum der Gartenkultur. Photo: rainerschmidt.photos
Two children are painting at a large wooden table, with pictures of floral motifs on an exhibition wall in the background. (opens enlarged image)
Young museum visitors can get creative themselves in the botanical art area. © Museum der Gartenkultur. Photo: rainerschmidt.photos
In front of a red wall with a speech bubble, a stand-up figure, Antonia Botanika, welcomes the young museum visitors. (opens enlarged image)
Antonia Botanika leads through the hands-on programme for children and young people. © Museum der Gartenkultur. Photo: Sabine Spiegler
Wall with large photograph showing a woman watering with a garden hose. Next to it are pictures and graphics with flower motifs and an accompanying text. (opens enlarged image)
A garden promises a summer feeling, a life with plants, in the open air, your own vegetables, fruit and flowers. © Museum der Gartenkultur. Photo: Sabine Spiegler

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Location: Illertissen