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Treat Your Valentine to a Year of Visits to the Conservatory
Annual Admissions Pass
Stop by our Guest Services Kiosk or purchase the Jungle Pass online
Treat your family and friends to a year of unlimited visits to the Conservatory! With an exciting, constantly changing program of special exhibitions and seasonal delights, the Conservatory of Flowers is a great place to enjoy the tropics during our chilly winter days. Now, we make it easy and affordable for you to take a trip to the jungle. For just $50, two adults and two children between the ages of
5-17 can enjoy unlimited admission to the Conservatory for one year.
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Now through
March 3, 2008
Color: A Winter Carnival
January 29 -
March 2, 2008 Lunar New Year Floral Display
January 29 -
April 27, 2008 The Art of Penjing
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Tuesday - Sundayy, 9am - 4:30pm (last entry is at 4:30pm, Visitors must leave the Conservatory by 5pm)
The Conservatory is closed Mondays
The Conservatory is closed on all Holidays except Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day.
Please note that on Sundays and all major holidays, Golden Gate Park closes many of its roads to all vehicle traffic
Information line:
415-666-7001
Admission:
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$5.00 for Adults
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$3.00 for Youth 12-17, Seniors 65 & over, and Students with ID
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$1.50 for Children 5 - 11
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FREE for Children 4 and under
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FREE for Jungle Pass holders
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The Conservatory is free to all visitors on the first Tuesday of every month.
Accessibility:
The Conservatory Of Flowers is wheelchair accessible for both motorized and non motorized chairs. Handicap permit parking is located at the east side of the building and also on John F. Kennedy Drive in front of the Conservatory. Strollers are not allowed in the Conservatory.
Location:
Conservatory of Flowers
JFK Drive, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA
Mailing Address:
CONSERVATORY OF FLOWERS
501 Stanyan Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
For group tours, rentals and other inquries:
Info@conservatoryofflowers.org |
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Two Special Exhibits Open January 29, 2008
Dr. John Peterson instructs COF Docents in the fine art of Penjing
. Greetings!, We are delighted to be opening two new Special Exhibits on Tuesday, January 29. An exciting and rare exhibit of Chinese penjing will make
its debut at the Conservatory. This ancient art form originated in the Tang
Dynasty around 600 AD and is considered to be the predecessor of Japanese
bonsai. Ten custom-created miniature plant landscapes will be featured in the
Aquatics Gallery. Dramatic stone sculptures, imported from Shanghai,
are planted with dwarf, compact growing trees and shrubs to depict a natural scene.
You won't want to miss this exciting exhibit!
Our very popular Lunar New Year celebration returns to the Potted Plants Gallery featuring traditional symbols of good fortune for 2008. Please
join us to celebrate the Year of the Rat and enjoy the beauty and fragrance of a variety of citrus and
oceans of lucky red blossoms.
COLOR: A Winter
Carnivale continues to delight visitors on these dreary days of winter.
Experience the color exhibit with our Director of Education, Lisa Van Cleef,
and host Nick Smith on abc Channel 7 View From the Bay, then plan a visit to
the Conservatory to enjoy, first hand, the colorful pollinator world.
Please join us in The Jungle! Brent Dennis Director
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Welcome Our New Jungle Guides
The Conservatory is delighted to welcome recent graduates of the Jungle Guide training class. The ten week training program which began in October provides hands-on training and mentoring for our very popular "Jungle Explorations." Third, fourth and fifth graders enjoy this curriculum-based program entitled Adaptation: Plant Survivors!
Sally Schroeder, Sam Saenz, Teresa Swift, Mimi Downs, Loretta Brooks, Diane Williams, Helen O'Brien-Sheehan Not pictured: John Bergman, Ellen Loring, Dave Pleimann
Our next docent training class begins on Thursday, March 6 and will run for 10 consecutive Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30. Learn more about our Volunteer opportunities.
Learn more about our Jungle Explorers program for third, fourth and fifth grade students.
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Buddha's Hand Citrus medica
Featured in our Lunar New Year display, located in the Potted Plants Gallery the Buddha's hand stands for luck and happiness in the Chinese tradition. Native to India, it is thought to be one of the oldest known citrus in cultivation. This fruit is an important medicinal plant, is used for perfuming rooms and is candied for fruitcakes and other desserts.
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Planning an Event? The Conservatory is available for birthdays, weddings, corporate events, and more.
Visit our Rental Information Page
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HELP SUPPORT THE CONSERVATORY
We invite you to offer your support to the
Conservatory of Flowers to help us expand our environmental education
programs and our horticultural collections. Your tax deductible
donation is greatly appreciated.
Donate Now
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