The Palm House

Lovely building with a fantastic collection of plants. Outside there were some beautifully laid out flowerbeds which would put some local councils to shame!

What a lovely find! Took a chance on this place and was not disappointed by what I saw. It was almost like being on a mini holiday (whilst I already was). There is a huge selection of plants and small sculptures throughout which compliment the plants amazingly. It is almost like stepping back in time to an era long past. Don't be fooled by the door that wont open at first try, it just needs a little push, hope this gets repaired so people can get in and out easy. Took about 20 minutes to explore the place but if you are a lover of plants I could imagine staying there for over an hour looking through them all. If you manage to get this place with some sunlight through the clouds then it really adds to the already stunning location.

Great to see the palm house open again even if you can't get all the way round the inside.

A hidden gem in Belfast! A must see when you visit. Beautifully maintained and offers a completely different environment for you to experience. Friendly staff and well kept. You'll lovely clicking pic as its a very very picturesque building and location.

A relatively small tropical house, but a lovely collection of plants. Very well tended and kept. The building itself is beautiful, with a main done and two wings. One of the wings is a really hot area! The house as a whole is the hotter of the two in the park. Worth a visit.

Wonderful example of an architecturally stunning glasshouse. Looking up into the domes at the cacti transports you to different continents. Just brilliant and unbelievably, it’s free!

The palm house In botanical gardens was designed by Charles Lanyon and one of the earliest examples of a curvilinear cast iron glasshouse. Its construction was started by the Belfast Botanical and Horticultural Society in the 1830s and completed in 1840. The cool wing houses all year round displays of colour and scent using plants such as geranium, fuchsia, and begonia. In addition there are many other plants including ferns and cacti. A very interesting place to visit but the building is showing its age and could do with a lick of paint and windows a good clean.

Nice greenhouse. Lots to see.

Lovely to see a large variety of plants in the Palm House. Doesn’t take long to walk through it but worth doing.

Nice old building, breathing a 19th century atmosphere. Needs a paint and some attention though.