An oasis in the heights: the secret garden of the Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona reopens

After two years closed, the Terrado Vivo—the 7,100 m² garden on the rooftop of the Museu de Ciències Naturals—blooms again, and it does so with more life than ever.

Far from being just a beautiful space with views, this suspended garden is now transforming into a true natural laboratory. One of its major new features is the Mesocosmos: a series of open domes that simulate a 2 °C temperature increase to study, in real conditions, how climate change will affect biodiversity.

The other big new feature is a display of Mediterranean flora that crosses borders: species originating not only from the Mediterranean, but also from climate-similar regions like California, South Africa, or Chile. All of this coexists with meadows, ponds, and insect hotels, creating a living microcosm above the city’s rooftops.

Terrado Vivo can be visited free of charge on Sunday afternoons, and is included in the general museum admission. A place where science, nature, and the city come together... more than 20 metres above the ground.