Garden Rules

• Private property
  The Merian Gardens are situated on the private estate of the Christoph Merian Foundation. Please follow the instructions of our employees.

• Traffic ban for motor vehicles
  Bicycle traffic is permitted on the main pathways, albeit only at walking pace. Give way to pedestrians. 
  
• No dogs
  Guide and assistance dogs are permitted.

• No picking or harvesting
  Collecting and harvesting seeds, fruits and vegetables and picking or digging out plants qualifies as theft and will be prosecuted

• Stay off meadows and garden beds
  Garden beds, woody plants and unmown meadows must not be entered. Remain on pathways in the conservation areas.

• Do not feed animals
  Farm animals and wild animals must not be fed.

• Avoid noise
  Amplifiers, loudspeakers and loud music are not allowed in the outside spaces.

• Use waste bins
  Keep the gardens clean and refrain from littering. Disposing of household waste is forbidden.

• No fire
  Open fires and barbecuing are not allowed on the premises. All fireworks are forbidden.

• No flyers and posters
  The right to display information, provide informational material and put up posters, displays and signposts is reserved to the Merian Gardens.

• No ball games
  Flying balls, frisbee discs and similar objects pose a threat to our valuable plants and are therefore not permitted.

• No drones
  Drones are not permitted in the Merian Gardens.

• Filming and photographing for commercial purposes is subject to approval
  Please refer to the secretariat of the Merian Gardens.

The Merian Gardens are open daily from 8 am until sunset. Admission is free.

The gardens are closed at nighttime. After closing time, visitors can leave the premises via the night exit at the Entrance St. Jakob.