Do you love plants and nature? Here are the must-visit botanical gardens in Brazil:
1Inhotim Museum
BrumadinhoThe Inhotim Institute spans a vast area of 1,000 hectares, with 110 hectares open to the public. It serves as an important contemporary art center and a botanical garden. In addition to its art and nature offerings, the institute also houses a research center, several restaurants, and shops. This makes it a comprehensive destination for tourists, offering a variety of experiences in one location. 2Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
BelémThe Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi promotes science through various facilities. It houses a natural history museum, a botanical garden, and a zoological park. Additionally, the museum manages a scientific research station in the Amazon forest, known as the Estação Científica Ferreira Penna. These facilities offer a comprehensive insight into the biodiversity of the Amazon basin. 3Botanical Gardens of Porto Alegre
Porto AlegreThe Porto Alegre Botanical Garden, located on Salvador França street in Porto Alegre, Brazil, is a foundation of Rio Grande do Sul. This garden is a significant green space in the city, offering a variety of plant species for visitors to explore. 4Bosque Rodrigues Alves
BelémThe Bosque Rodrigues Alves, officially known as Jardim Botânico da Amazônia, is a botanical garden situated in Belém, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Pará. This garden is a significant part of the city's history and offers a unique opportunity to explore the diverse flora of the Amazon. 5Zoological Park and Botanical Garden
Belo HorizonteThe park spans an impressive area of 1 million and 750 thousand square meters, with 600 thousand square meters dedicated to the preservation of cerrado, a type of savanna ecosystem. Since 1959, the park has been home to the city's zoo, making it a significant part of Belo Horizonte's natural heritage. 6Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden UFMG
Belo HorizonteThe Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (MHNJB/UFMG) is a significant cultural and educational institution in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It offers a diverse range of attractions beyond its museum and collection, including an auditorium, a seedling nursery, a pond, an ecological amphitheater, and a sensory garden. These features provide a variety of experiences for visitors, making it a comprehensive destination for those interested in natural history, botany, and ecology. 7Parque do Sabiá
UberlândiaParque do Sabiá is a municipal park and zoo situated in the East Zone of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. The park spans an impressive 1.8 million square meters, making it a vast green space for visitors to explore. It is accessible from both the Tibery and Santa Mônica neighborhoods, ensuring easy access for tourists. 8Museum of Natural Sciences of the Rio Grande do Sul Zoobotanical Foundation
Porto AlegreThe Museum of Natural Sciences of the Rio Grande do Sul Zoobotanical Foundation is a unique Brazilian museum nestled within the Botanical Garden of Porto Alegre. This location offers visitors the opportunity to explore both the museum's exhibits and the surrounding botanical garden, providing a comprehensive experience of the region's natural history and biodiversity. 9Museu Botânico Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues
São PauloThe Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues Botanical Museum, also known as MBot, is a public state museum that is part of the Botanical Institute of São Paulo. It serves as a didactic-expository facility, providing educational and informative exhibits about botany. The museum is conveniently located in the Botanical Garden of São Paulo, specifically in the Cursino district of São Paulo.- 10
Bioparque Amazônia
BelémThe park offers a variety of activities for visitors. These include contemplative tourism of wild animals, ecotourism, research, and environmental education. This makes it a great destination for those interested in nature and wildlife. - 11
Orquidário Municipal de Santos
SantosThe Orquidário Municipal de Santos, inaugurated in 1945, is a zoobotanical park that spans 22,240m². It combines the beauty of well-maintained gardens with the raw appeal of natural forests, providing a unique experience for visitors. 12São Carlos Ecological Park
São CarlosThe Dr. Antônio Teixeira Vianna Ecological Park is situated in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo, and is conveniently located next to the Federal University of São Carlos. This makes it easily accessible for tourists visiting the area, and provides an opportunity to explore the local flora and fauna. 13Gerdt Hatschbach Botanical Museum
CuritibaThe Gerdt Hatschbach Botanical Museum, also known as Museu Botânico de Curitiba, is situated in the city of Curitiba, in the Brazilian state of Paraná. This location is easily accessible for tourists visiting the region and offers a unique opportunity to explore Brazil's rich botanical heritage. 14Estoril - Zoológico
São Bernardo do CampoThe Estoril Natural Park, located in São Bernardo do Campo, is a significant conservation unit of the Atlantic Forest, the Billings Reservoir, and wildlife. The park spans an impressive area of about 373,000 m², with over 90% of its area dedicated to a preserved fragment of the Atlantic Forest. The park's primary objectives include the preservation of fauna and flora, protection of the water source, environmental education, ecotourism, and the enhancement of local ecological knowledge. 15Zoo And Botanical Park Teresina
TeresinaThe Bioparque Zoobotânico do Piauí is a significant area dedicated to the protection and conservation of various species of fauna and flora. It is located in the city of Teresina, the capital of Piauí. This location makes it easily accessible for tourists visiting the city and provides a unique opportunity to explore the rich biodiversity of the region. 16Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos
RecifeDois Irmãos State Park, also known as PEDI, is a unique combination of a park, zoo, and a conservation unit for the Atlantic Forest. It is situated in Recife, PE. The park spans over an impressive area of 1158.42 hectares, out of which 14 hectares are dedicated to the zoo. This vast expanse offers a diverse range of flora and fauna for visitors to explore and appreciate. 17Herbário Profª Drª Marlene Freitas da Silva
BelémThe Herbário Profª Drª Marlene Freitas da Silva (MFS) is a university herbarium located in the city of Belém. It is a part of the State University of Pará (UEPA) and is named in honor of the botanist Marlene Freitas da Silva, a renowned taxonomist from the Amazon specializing in the botanical family Leguminosae. The herbarium is registered under the acronym MFS in the Index Herbariorum. 18Parque Arruda Câmara
João PessoaThe Parque Zoobotânico Arruda Câmara, also known as Bica due to a natural potable water source at its center, is a zoo botanical garden located in João Pessoa, Paraíba. It covers an area of 26.8 hectares and is considered an oasis in the middle of the city. This park is a true ecological sanctuary nestled in the center of the Paraíba capital. 19Florianópolis Botanical Garden
FlorianópolisThe Florianópolis Botanical Garden Park is a public space situated in the Itacorubi neighborhood of Florianópolis. The park shares its borders with the Itacorubi Mangrove, offering visitors a unique blend of botanical and aquatic ecosystems.