Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum

Om museet

In the late Middle Ages, the land along the Honingerdijk was peat bog belonging to the lordship of Kralingen. Only the dikes – the Honingerdijk is named after the former Slot Honingen castle – made it usable as pasture; the narrow plots separated by ditches can still be seen in the oldest part of the garden.

In the 19th century, wealthy Rotterdam families had country estates here. On the Zomerlust estate, the Smith family – later Van Hoey Smith – laid out a garden in the English landscape style and began collecting trees; the garden takes its name from the neighboring Trompenburg estate. From 1950, J. R. P. van Hoey Smith greatly expanded the collection, especially oaks, beeches, rhododendrons and succulents.

In 1958 the Stichting Arboretum Trompenburg was established, and the garden opened to visitors on a limited basis. Later the Woudestein and Perenhof gardens were added, followed in 2000 by Tuin Excelsior. In 1996 Gert Fortgens became the first director from outside the family; a new entrance pavilion made visiting easier.

For its anniversary in 2008, the garden was renamed Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum, and at the same time De Overtuin opened, where a food forest (voedselbos) now grows. The garden is privately funded and registered as a museum with a living collection; its oak, beech, holly and hosta collections are part of the Nationale Plantencollectie (NPC, Dutch national plant collections).

Højdepunkter

• National plant collections of oaks, beeches, hollies and hostas
• Rhododendron collection
• Greenhouse with cacti and succulents
• De Overtuin food forest
• Garden areas in the English landscape style

Permanente udstillinger

• Tuin en collectie – Around eight hectares of gardens with living collections of trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs, including oaks, beeches, rhododendrons and a greenhouse with cacti.
• Voedselbos De Overtuin – A food forest still under development, with edible plants and a workshop space for classes; access is included in admission.

Grundlagt

1958

Ejer

Stichting Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum

Ledelse

H. Pastwa-Avis

Entrépriser & rabatter

Free with the Museumkaart, Rotterdampas and ICOM card (show your card, no ticket needed); the VriendenLoterij VIP card is not valid. Sleutel van Rotterdam free once, Rotterdam City Card 25% off. Card payment only. Annual pass available.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
• Handicapparkering
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

The gardens can only be explored on foot but are suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Three free loan wheelchairs; reserve in advance. One public accessible parking space in front of the entrance. Dogs are not allowed, except assistance dogs.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn

Seasonal children's scavenger hunts such as Kabouter Tromp's fall trail (October 10–25, 2026) and other children's activities during events. Children up to age 4 free.

Transport & parkering

By car via the A16, exit 25, then toward Centrum and follow the signs for Honingerdijk/Trompenburg. GPS: Honingerdijk 86 (beneden).

Service & spisesteder

• Restaurant
• Museumsbutik

Vegetarian garden restaurant Flora, accessible only with a garden ticket (from October, Sat/Sun 10:00–15:30; groups and high tea by reservation). Shop (also online). Cashless.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Private fester
• Firmaarrangementer
• Bryllupper / vielser

Tuin Perenhof with a stretch tent (18 × 12 m, March to December) and the Flora garden restaurant for weddings, parties, meetings and corporate events.

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