Park and Rose garden
The park was a decisive factor in the acquisition of the House for the imperial couple. It offered the former emperor not only privacy and freedom of movement, but also useful exercise.
Rose garden
The emperor not only had a keen interest in gardening, but he also loved working in the woods himself. He constantly had the park embellished, including two rose gardens and a pinetum. It became his great pride.
One of the former rose gardens has been completely restored: the Auguste Victoria Garten. The garden is named after Wilhelm II's first wife. You are invited to visit the rose garden. The garden contains many different varieties of roses as well as beautiful rhododendrons. If you want a taste of the beautiful floral splendour, take a look at an overview of the varieties:
- Types of roses
- Types of rhododendrons
Park audio tour
With the park audio tour you can take a walk around the estate of Huis Doorn. The audio tour provides background information on the ancient history of the park. The walk lasts an hour and provides information about the various historical layers and the gardens.
You can download the park audio tour for free on your own phone via the QR code at the ticket office of Museum Huis Doorn. Bring earphones or headphones!