Unique opportunity

Hortus Amsterdam - Second excursion

During a successful first visit to the Hortus Amsterdam in November 2024, it was suggested by the participants to visit again when all installations are working, just before the opening.

Now, we with KIVI have the unique opportunity to get another behind-the-scenes tour and take a closer look at all the installations.

For more information about the renovated Hortus, visit https://vanmorgen.dehortus.nl/

Perhaps until then!

Practical information:

  • Address: Hortus Botanicus, Plantage Middenlaan 2A, 1018DD Amsterdam
  • Number of participants: 25

Report visit 07 May 2025

"On Wednesday 7 May last, we organised an excursion with the construction department to the renovated Hortus in Amsterdam.

Here we were given a tour by Krijn Baber, who explained the innovative way of heating and cooling the Hortus in cooperation with the adjacent H'ART (Hermitage) museum in which excess heat and cold is shared between the museum and the Hortus. We were given a tour of the installations and the renovated greenhouse and, as usual at KIVI, many substantive questions were asked about all the installations and their numbers. Afterwards, the whole club had a drink and talked afterwards.

The nice thing was that many participants attended from different departments and many new contacts were made and a lot of knowledge was exchanged, an important reason why people are members of KIVI!"