Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic)
About Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic)
The Botanical Park, which the people of Timișoara also call the Botanical Garden, is a park of over 8 hectares right in the Cetate district, between Piața 700 and Piața Mărăști. The land was once a military drill ground, and in 1902–1903, when the Cadet School (today the New Clinics) was built, the landscape architect Árpád Mühle laid out a first garden here. The park of today comes from a plan by the architect Silvia Grumeza, drawn up in 1966 after she studied the Botanical Garden in Bucharest. It opened to the public on 29 June 1986, and between 1986 and 1990 more than 1,650 species were planted, brought from parks around the country, from private collections and through international seed exchanges. It had the status of a scientific reserve from 1995 to 2009.
The collection has thinned since then: recent sources speak of around 200 species, so the park is today mostly a place for a walk rather than a botanical garden in the strict sense. It is run by Timișoara City Hall, through its horticulture services.
What you can see
The park is divided into sectors, in the tradition of botanical gardens: ornamental flora, with a rose collection, the flora and vegetation of Romania, with a Banat subsector, Mediterranean flora, flora of the Americas and of Asia, medicinal plants and a corner with greenhouses. Since 2008 there has been a Japanese garden with a traditional-style tea house. Among the rare trees, hard to find in the city's other parks, are the katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum), Kalopanax pictus and the Chinese fringetree (Chionanthus retusus). Near the main entrance, on Gheorghe Dima street, are the flower beds in front of the New Clinics, and in one corner of the park a fragment of the old fortress wall has been preserved.
Good to know
The ornamental basins have been empty for years; the repair of the fountains, voted through the 2024 participatory budget, was reported in early 2026 as about 85% done, with no completion date. The park has had public lighting since 2022, when it was closed from 22 August to 7 November for the works; the area around the main entrance was replanted in 2025.
Information verified on 11 October 2026.
- The Japanese garden with its traditional-style tea house, laid out in 2008.
- The rare trees of the collection, such as the katsura, Kalopanax pictus and the Chinese fringetree.
- The flower beds near the main entrance, on Gheorghe Dima street.
- The fragment of the former Timișoara fortress wall, preserved in the park.
- The ornamental basins of the systematic sector, empty for years, awaiting repair.
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
By car: Timișoara is ~55 km from Arad on the A1 motorway, ~60 km from Lugoj and ~12 km from Traian Vuia airport. The park lies in the north of the Cetate district, between Piața 700 and Piața Mărăști, ~1.5 km from Piața Victoriei; the main entrance is on Gheorghe Dima street, between the Adam Müller-Guttenbrunn House and the New Clinics, and the park is bordered by Gheorghe Lazăr, Alexandru Ioan Cuza and Pictor Ion Zaicu streets.
Public transport: the stops in Piața 700 and Piața Mărăști are a few minutes' walk from the park, served by trams and trolleybuses (check the current routes on the website of the Timișoara public transport company). From Piața Victoriei it is a 15–20 minute walk.
- Where to park
The park has no car park of its own; spaces on the surrounding streets, in the central zone, are paid, at the meter or in the app. Around the New Clinics it gets crowded on weekdays, so come on foot from the centre.
- Fees & discounts
Entry to the park is free.
- Rules
Follow the signs in the park about dogs, bicycles and closed areas; do not pick the plants or walk on the lawns with flower beds.
- Facilities
lit pedestrian paths · benches · Japanese garden · flower beds
Frequently asked questions about Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic)
How much is a ticket to Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic)?
Admission to Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic) is free (public park, no ticket). More under “Fees & discounts”
How long does a visit to Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic) take?
A visit to Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic) takes about ½ – 1 hours (an unhurried stroll).
Can you visit Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic) with kids?
Yes, Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic) is suitable for children (wide paths, lawns).
Where can I park at Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic)?
There is paid parking at Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic) (on the surrounding streets). More under “Where to park”
How do I get to Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic)?
Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic) is located at Gheorghe Dima street (main entrance), Timișoara, Timiș County. More under “Getting there”
When is the best time to visit Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic)?
The best season for Botanical Park (Parcul Botanic): April – October (spring and autumn).
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