MOSSES AND FERNS – An Exhibition for All the Senses

Due to the limited capacity of the Mosses and Ferns exhibition, we recommend making a reservation in advance using the reservation form below. Admission to the exhibition cannot be guaranteed without a prior reservation.

Reservations can be made no later than the day before your planned visit. Online reservations are not available on the day of your visit.

WHAT CAN YOU LOOK FORWARD TO?

With From Mosses to Ferns, we bring this year’s journey through plant evolution to a close. We travel back to a distant past, to a time when plants were gradually leaving the water behind and beginning to colonise the land.

Spore-bearing plants were once a major part of the vegetation of the Palaeozoic era, and their ancient relatives grew to the size of today’s trees. Over the course of their long evolutionary history, mosses, lycophytes, horsetails and ferns have adapted to profound changes in their environment, and their representatives can still be found on Earth today.

What makes them so special? How do they reproduce without flowers or seeds? Why is water so important to them, and what role does wind play? And what remarkable things can their tiny, inconspicuous spores do?

Come and explore their world up close.

AN EXHIBITION FOR ALL THE SENSES

The exhibition has been designed to be accessible and engaging for a wide audience, including visitors with special needs. Many of the exhibits can be touched, while others invite you to explore them through different senses.

Visitors can borrow blindfolds and experience the exhibition without using their sight.

Guides and staff of the Garden will be on hand in the Exhibition Hall to assist visitors and introduce them to the different parts of the exhibition.

The exhibition is suitable for visitors of all ages.

KEY INFORMATION

When and where

Dates: 9 October–1 November 2026

Location: Exhibition Hall in the Ornamental Garden

Opening hours: Daily, 9 am–7 pm

From 9 to 31 October, the Outdoor Expositions will also be open daily from 9 am to 7 pm.

On Sunday 1 November, the Garden will exceptionally remain open until 7 pm for the Pumpkin and From Mosses to Ferns exhibitions. The shorter winter opening hours will come into effect on 2 November 2026.

As capacity in the Exhibition Hall is limited, individual visitors are advised to book a specific time slot in advance. You will find the booking form below.

On weekday mornings, time slots are primarily reserved for pre-booked school groups and other organised groups.

From Mosses to Ferns exhibition takes place at the same time as the popular Pumpkins: A Prehistoric World exhibition, so why not combine your visit with an autumn stroll through the Garden?

Admission

The exhibition is included in standard admission to the Prague Botanical Garden.

ADMISSION

Getting Here

You can enter the Botanical Garden through any of the usual visitor entrances.

Holders of a ZTP/P disability card or equivalent can also use the turnstiles on Nádvorní Street, which provide step-free and more convenient access to the Ornamental Garden and Exhibition Hall.

HOW TO GET HERE

For Schools and Other Groups

Tours for schools and other groups are primarily available on weekday mornings and must be booked in advance.

Please send your booking request to [email protected].

Please use “Tour – From Mosses to Ferns” as the subject line and include:

- the number of participants,

- the age of the children or pupils,

- your preferred date and time,

- a contact telephone number,

- any special needs.

Guided tours for groups can be arranged throughout the exhibition period.

Individual Visits

Capacity in the Exhibition Hall is limited, so we recommend booking a specific time slot in advance.

Due to the limited capacity of the Mosses and Ferns exhibition, we recommend making a reservation in advance using the reservation form below. Admission to the exhibition cannot be guaranteed without a prior reservation.

Reservations can be made no later than the day before your planned visit. Online reservations are not available on the day of your visit.

Each booking slot is for up to 10 people, with slots available at 15-minute intervals.

Booking times:

Weekdays: 1.30–6.15 pm

Weekends: 9.30 am–6.15 pm

28–30 October – autumn half-term: 9.30 am–6.15 pm

If you arrive without a booking, entry to the Exhibition Hall will be subject to availability. Visitors with special needs will be given priority.

Book Your Visit

Choose from the available time slots below using the booking form. Your booking guarantees entry to the Exhibition Hall at your chosen time.

Please note that admission to the Botanical Garden is not included in the exhibition booking and must be purchased separately, either online (in Czech only) or at the ticket office on arrival.