NYBG
New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden is a 250-acre National Historic Landmark encompassing 50 gardens and plant collections, a forest, and the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory — one of the largest Victorian-style glasshouses in the United States. As both a botanical garden and a leading scientific research institution, the NYBG maintains one of the world's preeminent living collections of plants.
Est. 1891
Permanent Collection
The NYBG's living collections include over one million plants representing ecosystems from around the world, displayed across 50 specialty gardens and the historic Thain Family Forest, the largest remaining tract of old-growth New York City forest. The Steere Herbarium holds 7.8 million preserved plant specimens.
Collection Highlights
Hours & Admission
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am – 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am – 6pm |
| ThursdayToday | 10am – 6pm |
| Friday | 10am – 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am – 6pm |
| Sunday | 10am – 6pm |
Closed Monday (open on Monday holidays). Hours may vary seasonally. Wednesday pay-what-you-wish after 10am for grounds only.
Admission
| General | $35 |
| Students | $20 |
| Seniors | $29 |
| Children under 2 | Free |
Grounds-only admission is lower. Premium pricing for special exhibitions like the Holiday Train Show. Wednesday is pay-what-you-wish after 10am.
- ✦Free general admission Saturdays before noon; free all day Wednesdays
Reciprocal Memberships
Free general admission
American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Admissions Program
Access & Getting There
Accessibility
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible
Amenities
Getting There
Metro-North Harlem line to Botanical Garden
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