Botanical Garden of Curitiba

Established in 1991, the Jardim Botânico de Curitiba was designed in the style of French formal gardens. Upon entering the park, visitors are greeted by expansive gardens featuring fountains, waterfalls, and lakes, as well as the principal greenhouse, which spans 458 square meters. The greenhouse, constructed in an Art Nouveau style with a modern metallic framework, resembles the mid-19th century Crystal Palace in London and showcases tropical plant species. The park covers an area of 240,000 m².

The Botanic Museum, located within the park, houses a national reference collection of native flora and attracts researchers from around the globe. It includes a diverse array of botanical species from the Atlantic Forests of eastern Brazil.

Adjacent to the greenhouse is the Museum of Franz Krajcberg, dedicated to the Polish-Brazilian artist renowned for his environmental advocacy. This museum, covering 1,320 m², features multimedia classrooms, a 60-seat auditorium, and exhibition spaces showcasing works donated by visual artists, including sculptures, reliefs, photographs, videos, and educational materials.

On the opposite side of the park stands the Botanical Museum, a wooden structure accessible via a wooden bridge. The Botanical Museum of Curitiba is home to the fourth-largest herbarium in Brazil. The area surrounding the museum includes a pond with various aquatic life, a lake, an auditorium, a library, exhibition spaces, a theater, tennis courts, and a cycle track.