Bonsai Garden Washington Dc

One of the best spots to relax and meditate in dc the museum is located on the grounds of the u s.
Bonsai garden washington dc. Washington dc district of columbia 72 contributions 21 helpful votes cute pretty and free you can t beat the price they do ask for a donation at the end and the bonsai were gorgeous. A gallery of trees book. National bonsai penjing museum a free and public museum located on the grounds of the u s. The arboretum is located in the northeast section of washington dc approximately ten minutes from the capitol building.
Bonsai at the national arboretum the national aboretum is a true hidden gem amongst other sites in dc. The u s national arboretum will reopen to the general public on a limited basis starting on monday june 8th 2020. 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. We partnered with rai refugee artisan initiative to offer 5 botanical print masks.
View google maps of our location. Available in our online shop. Know that the bonsai will be well taken care of and ready to see you when the time comes. We invite you to explore the museum s large collection of bonsai and penjing trees and their related art forms.
The national bonsai and penjing museum contains miniature masterpieces of horticultural art. National arboretum in northeast washington dc. Supported in large part by the national bonsai foundation this museum displays and studies superior bonsai penjing and related arts for the education and delight of visitors. We will continue to update the operating status when it changes.
North american collection national arboretum public domain the national bonsai museum isn t the most heavily visited museum in washington d c but it might be the most unique. The national bonsai foundation in partnership with 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 arboretum in washington dc.
National arboretum is honored to provide financial programmatic and curatorial support for the u s. The national bonsai penjing museum is located on the grounds of the u s.