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Museums / Rotterdam

South Holland · Nature

Trompenburg collects living trees as museum pieces

On eight green hectares in Kralingen, oaks, rhododendrons, hostas, holly and seasonal planting form a living museum collection.

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A collection that keeps growing

Compare two species by leaf, bark and growth habit, and read the plant label. Living specimens change with the seasons and call for a different time of viewing.

Hostas as a national collection

The hosta collection shows variation within a single plant group. Look for differences in leaf colour, veins and size without naming varieties on appearance alone.

The landscape shapes the route

Older parts of the garden, paths and sightlines determine how plants are experienced together. Use the map and allow for temporary works.

Before you go

March–October Monday 12.00–17.00 and Tuesday–Sunday 10.00–17.00; November–February Monday 12.00–16.00 and Tuesday–Sunday 10.00–16.00. Because of works, additional closures have been announced on 21 September, 16 November and from 14 to 31 December 2026. Check the current calendar and weather conditions.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Research card 1383 — Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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