History

The History of the Grugapark

1927
The Botanical Gardens open

1929
The “Große Ruhrländische Gartenbau-Ausstellung” (Great Ruhr Landscape Gardening Exhibition or Gruga for short in German) takes place from 29 June to 13 October

1930
Reopening as a public park

1938
“Reich Garden Show”, expansion of the premises from 25 to 47 ha

1940 - 1945
Over 500 bombs devastate the Gruga premises and parts of the Botanical Gardens

1952
Rebuilding and opening of the “Zweite Große Ruhrländische Gartenbau-Ausstellung” (2nd Great Ruhr Landscape Gardening Exhibition)

1965
“Bundesgartenschau” (Federal Garden Show), expansion of the premises to its current size of about 70 ha

1985
Construction of the tropical Show House pyramids

1987
Construction of the glass Orangerie halls

1991
Reconstruction of the Music Pavilion with 1200 seats

1995
Founding of the Schule Natur (Nature School)

1995
Opening of the Small Animal Park

1996
Inauguration of the new Aviary

1997
Opening of the Adventure Playground on the Tummelwiese

1998
The new Pony Yard is opened

2002
The Park Spa is opened in the Kurhaus Blumenhof (Flower Park)

2003
Completion of the Water Garden at the Main Entrance

2004
Construction of the Graduation House

2005
Completion of the Mediterraneum

2005
Opening of the Hundertwasserhaus

2006
The Show Gardens are opened

2006
Inauguration of the new Main Entrance

2006
The Park Spa opens as a spa area with sauna, brine pool and water therapy in the Kurhaus Blumenhof (Flower Park)