The Nový Dvůr Arboretum is one of the six exhibition premises of the Silesian Museum. It is a botanical garden with a special focus on dendrology, i.e. the study of trees. The arboretum enjoys a special status within the museum, as no other part of the institution administers living exhibits. This gives rise to a number of interesting issues and differences, which may not necessarily be so obvious to the visitor: while the idea of museum-based care is founded on the effort to preserve items in their original form, in the arboretum we endeavour to encourage the growth and development of the items in our collection.

The arboretum is open all year round, and you will find many interesting things displayed there, even when you might not expect it. Our guide therefore conceived with regard to the individual seasons. Please treat it as instruction for the ‘use’ of our lovely park.