National Arboretum Bonsai Collection

The national bonsai foundation nbf a non profit section 501 c 3 organization was founded in 1982 with a sole purpose of sustaining the national bonsai penjing museum in cooperation with the u s.
National arboretum bonsai collection. He heard my cell phone camera click from about 30 feet away. The bonsai collection at the national arboretum that good man my friends is michael james the over worked assistant curator of the bonsai collection at the national arboretum in washington dc. Check back here often to learn more about upcoming events and be sure to sign up for our email list and follow us on social media so you don t miss a thing. Together we promote the art of bonsai penjing and related art forms to visitors through masterpiece displays and educational programs while fostering intercultural friendship and understanding.
The collection was officially opened on 28 september 2008 by then act chief minister jon stanhope. 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. The national bonsai and penjing museum contains miniature masterpieces of horticultural art. And plan a visit soon.
The curatoreum gift shop is open and the arboretum café is open with indoor and outdoor seating between 9am 4pm daily. We invite you to explore the museum s large collection of bonsai and penjing trees and their related art forms. National arboretum in washington dc. The national bonsai penjing collection of australia nbpca is a partnership between the act government and the australian bonsai community.
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. Venue hire of the bonsai and penjing collection can include an after hours guided tour by the arboretum s own recognised bonsai artists additional fees apply. It has become one of the top nature nonprofits in america.
National arboretum mobile app will help guests navigate the vast grounds of the arboretum via a digital map. A search feature will allow visitors to explore the collections and other features learn about available visitor. National bonsai penjing museum a free and public museum located on the grounds of the u s. Read more about the national bonsai and penjing collection australiaat the arboretum.
He has very good ears. The national bonsai penjing museum is the world s first and finest bonsai museum and its permanent collections are a part of our humanity s history.