Information for visiting scientists

Botanischen Garten und Botanischen Museum Berlin-Dahlem
Königin-Luise-Str. 6-8
Tel. +4930/83850-100 (Zentrale)
http://www.bgbm.org

Next Underground (U-Bahn) and city railway (S-Bahn) stations:
S-Bahnhof Rathaus Steglitz/U-Bahnhof Rathaus Steglitz. From there it is an about 15 minute walk, or take the Bus line X83 (direction Königin-Luise-Str./Clayallee) to Königin-Luise-Str./Botanischer Garten.
U-Bahnhof Breitenbachplatz or Podbielsky Allee or Dahlem-Dorf. From all three it is a 10 minute walk; from "Dahlem Dorf" one may take Bus line X83 (direction Marienfelde/Nahmitzer Damm or Lichtenrade) to Königin-Luise-Str./Botanischer Garten and from "Breitenbachplatz" Bus line 101 (direction Zehlendorf) to Königin-Luise-Str./Botanischer Garten.

Next mainline stations:
Zoologischer Garten. From there take U-Bahn line U9 to Rathaus Steglitz (end station).
Hauptbahnhof. From here take the S-Bahn (top floor) to station Zoologischer Garten and change for U-Bahn line U9 to Rathaus Steglitz (end station). For those arriving at the underground level it may be more convenient to take one of the regional train lines in southern direction till the station Potzdamer Platz (one stop), and change there for the S-Bahn line S1 direction Wannsee; get off at Rathaus Steglitz.
Südkreutz. From here take any S-Bahn direction Westkreuz, get off at Schöneberg (next stop) and change for S-Bahn line S1 direction Wannsee, get off at Rathaus Steglitz.
Lichterfelde-Ost. Take Bus line X11 to Dahlemer Dorf, there change for Bus line X83 direction Marienfelde/Nahmitzer Damm or Lichtenrade, get off at Königin-Luise-Platz/Botanischer Garten.

When coming from the airport
Tegel:
For public transport there are two possibilities. The first gives you a view of the western city center of Berlin. The second avoids the crowded city centre.
1. Take bus line X9 or 109 to "Zoologischer Garten", change there to the U-Bahn line U9 to "Rathaus Steglitz". Continue as above.
2. As 1, but change to the U-Bahn at Jakob-Kaiser-Platz, only few stops from the airport. Take line U7 in the direction Rudow, until station "Berliner Strasse". Change there for the line U9 to "Rathaus Steglitz". Continue as described above. This connection is faster during rush-hour.
By taxi it takes about 20 minutes (longer during rush hours) to get to the Botanic Gardens and Botanical Museum.
Schönefeld:
You can walk (about 10 minutes) to the S-Bahn station "Schoenefeld" or take the shuttle bus to the station. There take S-Bahn line S9 (direction Westkreuz) or the Schönefeld Airport Express until "Zoologischer Garten", there change to U-Bahn line U9 to "Rathaus Steglitz". Continue as above. Second possibility: take S-Bahn line S45 direction Westend, get off at Schöneberg, and change for S-Bahn line S1 towards Wannsee, get off at Rathaus Steglitz. Taxis from the airport take about 30 minutes.
Tempelhof:
Take the U-Bahn U6 (direction Alt-Tegel) at "Platz der Luftbruecke" until "Friedrichstrasse", there change to the line S1 (direction Wannsee or Potsdam) to "Rathaus Steglitz". Continue as above.

Taxi fares to the Botanic Gardens (rates April 2004*):
Airports:
Tegel Airport: 20.- €; Tempelhof Airport: 12.- €; Schoenefeld Airport 25.- €
Railway Stations:
Berlin-Zoologischer Garten: 15.- €; Berlin-Friedrichstrasse: 18.- €; Berlin-Hauptbahnhof: 18.- €; Berlin-Lichtenberg: 23.- €; Berlin-Wannsee: 18.- €; Potsdam: 25.- €.

*Please note that fares might increase by about 20% during rush hours.

When arriving by car:
When arriving by car on the "Autobahn" the easiest way to the Botanic Gardens and Botanical Museum is to exit the Berlin Autobahn circle (Berliner Ring) at exit Drewitz (near Potsdam), continue on the Autobahn until exit Zehlendorf, then turn right.
From Zehlendorf follow the main road for about 10 km (and many traffic lights!) until near a black multi-story building, the "Steglitzer Kreisel".

Keep to the left of this building (Schlossstrasse) and turn left at the first traffic lights past it (Grunewaldstrasse). To get to the Wirtschaftshof, take the first street on the left (Rothenburgstrasse) and turn right at its end (Am Fichtenberg). The entrance is on the left after ca. 100 m. To get to the Museum and Herbarium building, follow the Grunewaldstrasse, then Koenigin-Luise-Strasse for about 1 km. It is the red brick building on the left hand, just before the fourth traffic light.

Leaving the Berliner Ring from other places is not recommended unless you are arriving from the north: You should leave the Berliner Ring at Dreieck Oranienburg and continue south. At Kreuz Reinickendorf turn right (direction Charlottenburg, Wilmersdorf). Do not go straight ahead! At Kreuz Charlottenburg turn right (direction Wilmersdorf) and go straight ahead at Dreieck Funkturm (direction Wilmersdorf, Schoeneberg). After 900 m you will get to Kreuz Wilmersdorf. From this place you can see three large chimneys in front of you. Turn right (direction Steglitz), follow the Autobahn and take exit Breitenbachplatz immediately after you pass under a multi-storey residential building. Turn right at the second traffic light (Breitenbachplatz). At the end of the square take the first road to the left (Englerallee). It is a wide road with a verge in the middle. When you get to the next traffic lights, you will see the Museum and Herbarium, a red brick building, on the opposite left side. If you want to go to the Wirtschaftshof, turn left (Koenigin-Luise-Strasse, then Grunewaldstrasse) and continue until the third traffic light. There turn right (Rothenburgstrasse), and turn right at the end (Am Fichtenberg). The gate of the Wirtschaftshof is on the left after ca. 100 m.
Note: For those familiar with Berlin, shortcuts are possible, which are not mentioned here since they are not easy to explain.

Upon arrival please ask the door-keeper to call the staff member expecting you. Unless otherwise arranged, he/she will be awaiting you in the Museum building during presence hours (9.00-15.00 h.).
Working hours in the Museum building are Monday-Friday 7.00-18.00 h. except holidays. At the Wirtschaftshof entrance a door-keeper is on duty 6.00- 17.15 h. on working days.

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