Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam
Palmenkas / Palm House
Amsterdam, Netherlands
History & context
No source cited on this record documents dancing in the Palmenkas. The garden's own venue-hire page (dehortus.nl/en/venue-hire, read 2026-10-13) offers the site for weddings, parties and meetings but names no room, states no capacity and makes no provision for a dance floor. Dance use should be treated as unverified until the Hortus confirms the room, the floor and the plant-protection rules.
Amsterdam City Council founded the garden in 1638 as the Hortus Medicus, a herbal garden for the city's doctors and apothecaries, because botanical extracts were then the primary treatment for illness. The Palmenkas (Palm House) and the Hugo de Vries Laboratory date from 1912 and 1915 and are both built in Amsterdam School expressionist style. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hortus_Botanicus_(Amsterdam), read 2026-10-13.
Historic botanical garden
Use & features
Historic palm house (Palmenkas, 1912) and garden rooms in a botanical garden founded in 1638. No published floor dimensions, floor material or capacity.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam have indoor and outdoor dance space?
Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam has both an indoor venue and an outdoor space that can host dance events. See key features for details on each.
Can I rent Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam for a dance event?
Yes For pricing and availability, see https://www.dehortus.nl/
Is Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam available for weddings?
Yes
Is Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam open to the public?
Public admission / events
Where is Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam located?
Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands at Plantage Middenlaan 2a, 1018 DD Amsterdam, Netherlands.
When was Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam built?
Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam was built starting in 1912. Historic botanical garden
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