National Arboretum Bonsai
All guided talks walks educational groups and public events have been cancelled until further notice.
National arboretum bonsai. The national bonsai penjing museum is open from 10 00 a m. To 4 00 p m daily except for federal holidays november through february so plan to visit this collection first if you visit late in the day. Enjoy special exhibits throughout the year at the national bonsai penjing museum as well as events and workshops hosted by the national bonsai foundation and the u s. The chinese art of penjing and the japanese art of bonsai use woody plants in containers as a medium to portray the natural growth habit of trees in the landscape.
National bonsai penjing museum the national bonsai and penjing museum contains miniature masterpieces of horticultural art. The national bonsai foundation in partnership with the u s. National arboretum is honored to provide financial programmatic and curatorial support for the u s. National arboretum in washington dc.
View google maps of our location. The arbor house gift shop at the u s. National arboretum at 3501 new york avenue n e. The curatoreum gift shop is open and the arboretum café is open with indoor and outdoor seating between 9am 4pm daily.
National bonsai exhibition where over 200 of the finest bonsai in the country will be on display. The arboretum is located in the northeast section of washington dc approximately ten minutes from the capitol building. National bonsai penjing museum a free and public museum located on the grounds of the u s. Seeing the late fall foliage was beautiful but seeing the varied and beautiful collection of bonsai and penching chinese bonsai indoors was amazing and a great way to escape the cold.
A search feature will allow visitors to explore the collections and other features learn about available visitor. Bonsai at the national arboretum the national aboretum is a true hidden gem amongst other sites in dc. National arboretum washington dc national bonsai and penjing museum. Join people from around the world for the 7th u s.
National arboretum is closed for 2019 returning in 2020 in a new space and with new functions.