Download a Pass for You and a Friend
Norfolk, VA (September 24) – Smithsonian Magazine has invited museums across the country to participate in the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day. This special event offers the public an opportunity to visit a participating museum for free on Saturday, September 27.
Norfolk Botanical Garden recently became accredited by the American Museum Association and is hoping everyone takes advantage of this offer. It’s easy to download a Free Museum Day General Admission Card that entitles two guests to attend Norfolk Botanical Garden for free.
Visit www.Smithsonian.com/museumday , Click on ENTER, then the Admission Card Tab to fill out the form listing Norfolk Botanical Garden at the location to visit. Click on SUBMIT and print out the Admission Card.
Norfolk Botanical Garden is open from 9:00AM to 7:00PM on Saturday. The free trams will leave the Visitor Center every ½ hour allowing visitors to stop at different destinations at their leisure.
WOW-World Of Wonders: A Children’s Adventure Garden will be open until 6:30PM. Kids of all ages like to explore the biomes of the world, take a journey around the Plant Safari, try their luck at a scavenger hunt or play in the fountains.
There are 155 acres of natural beauty to explore in the Garden. There are 85 outdoor stone sculptures of the MUTAMBO African Art exhibit to find as you wind through the paths and themed gardens.
The Bicentennial Rose garden is filled with wonderful blooms, while the Bristow Butterfly Garden teams with hundreds of butterflies.
There is something for everyone at Norfolk Botanical Garden. You can also connect to the Smithsonian site by visiting www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org, clicking on the Calendar and following the link.
About Norfolk Botanical Garden
Norfolk Botanical Garden is dedicated to enriching life by promoting the enjoyment of plants and the environment through beautiful gardens and education programs. The Garden is managed by the Norfolk Botanical Garden Society in cooperation with the City of Norfolk. Now recognized as a Virginia Historic Landmark, it also is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
