Botanical Garden

About Botanical Garden

The Chișinău Botanical Garden of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova is a botanical research institution and public garden located in the Botanica sector of Chișinău, Moldova. Founded in 1950 by the Russian Academy of Science, the garden was initially established near the Durlești river valley before relocating to its current 104-hectare site in southwestern Chișinău in 1965. Under the directorship of Alexandru Ciubotaru from 1964, the garden was developed with comprehensive planning from 1966 to 1971, featuring specialized zones including a dendrarium, rose garden, rock garden, and decorative lakes for aquatic plants. The institution gained research institute status in 1975 as part of the Academy of Sciences of Moldovan SSR and has made significant contributions to botanical science in Moldova through plant conservation, scientific publications, and the establishment of specialized scientific schools, while also helping design numerous parks throughout Moldova before opening to the public in 2001.

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