The Botanical Gardens of Flora Olomouc Exhibition Grounds were established in the area of historic city parks in 1980. The oldest of these parks, Smetana´s Gardens, were founded in 1820`s in front of the city walls. The tradition of horticulture exhibitions which began in 1958 and continued to the present (under the name "Flora Olomouc") has led to the construction of many pavilions. The whole exhibition grounds have been enlarged and reconstructed. Flora Olomouc is owned by Flora Olomouc Exhibition Grounds a. s. and provides 4,395 m² of free exhibition space.