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Conservatory of Flowers
Garden and Museum
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
"Don't miss the butterflies!"(6 Tips)
"Wicked Plants Exhibit is fantastic!"(3 Tips)
"Carnivorous Plants exhibit."(3 Tips)
"If you are a SF resident, you pay $6 instead of $9 for admission"(3 Tips)
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Paige CMay 30, 2018What a beautiful section of the park to visit. Have a picnic, enjoy the flowers, check out the statues. I’ve biked through here and spent time relaxing in the grass. Both times were amazing.
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The Ritz-CarltonApril 7, 2017The Conservatory of Flowers is a gem of Victorian architecture built back in the 19th century featuring the most beautiful flowers, tropical, aquatic and potted plants.
Ashley BowlesFebruary 23, 2017Beautiful! The butterflies are not to be missed. No strollers allowed which is a huge inconvenience with a small baby.
Lana ChanAugust 6, 2013If you're planning to visit this and the de Young Museum on the free first Tuesdays of the month, come here first due to the smaller facility there's likely a line to get in
BoJuly 30, 2016I have been to many greenhouses but this one is the best. Maintained very well and an amazing collection of plants and flowers. Especially the room with aquatic plants is beautiful.- Benjamin Earl EvansJune 22, 2019Every third Friday of the month, they have a beer and flower evening where you drink craft beers and explore the conservatory by moonlight.
- The Ritz-CarltonMarch 25, 2016Until Sunday, April 10, The Conservatory of Flowers is celebrating the Centennial of San Francisco’s historic world's fair with their newest exhibit, the Garden Railway.
- Christina M DillonSeptember 26, 2011Beautiful place. Flowers and plants are just amazing. Walk through the various greenhouses is quite an experience. Current exhibit it Wicked Plants, very well done and lots of interesting information.
Jinnie LNovember 2, 2014so pretty♥ butterfly zone is must n mini garden railroad is so cute ;) they have many rare plants, check them out!
Silvia EdgellApril 5, 2015Amazing and a must visit if you enjoy nature. Rare orchids and tropical plants.
JennyMay 31, 2015It's a small space but packed with plants. Bring a friend who knows a lot about plants to get the best experience- I MApril 30, 2015A beautiful paradise, well worth the price of admission. Wonderful way to spend an afternoon.
Jess LMarch 22, 2016Come here on a cool day - it's warm inside! Fun place to wander, I always see something new.
Check out the Blooms and Butterflies Exhibit and leave with a sense of awe and wonder.
mylifeisgorgeousOctober 23, 2011Inside this white victorian architecture greenhouse there are several tropical paradises and a gorgeous room with alive butterflies. Kezar Dr. (Inside Gloden Gate Park) Read more- We Travel And BlogJanuary 16, 2015Gorgeous building inside and out, your San fransisco visit isn't complete without stroll here!
The Bold ItalicFebruary 28, 2011No longer on the UNESCO World Heritage “100 Most Endangered Places” list - thankfully. With so many plants and butterflies and orchids it's impossible not to find serenity here. Read more
TerraTopiaJuly 14, 2011Now thru October, check out the special exhibit "Wicked Plants: Botanical Rogues & Assassins." In an eerie Victorian garden, you'll discover infamous plants who've claimed many an unfortunate victim. Read more
Richard RevillaOctober 17, 2014Don't touch these they will eat your arm. Very hot and humid here so be prepared.
David BernalNovember 25, 2014The price is more than reasonable for all the beauty you will find inside
- AndreaJuly 24, 2013Dress in layers when it's chilly out - it is pretty hot & humid inside. Don't miss the butterflies!
CarlosMarch 5, 2016Sunny day + wholefoods sandwiches + whine + blanket = awesome afternoon at the park
ToryBurchMay 6, 2011This newly restored conservatory in Golden Gate Park boasts stunning architecture and 1,700 species of flowers.
Smell everything. There are flowers that smells like coconut, grape, bubblegum, and vanilla.
Get married here. I did and it was FANTASTIC <3
Amy MarAugust 17, 2013This place always makes me wonder why anyone would willingly move out of California.
lydie thomasJanuary 5, 2010Go visit their special exhibition: Golden Gate Express Garden Railway. The motto of the exhibition: reuse, recycle, repurpose. Fun Fun Fun
- National Wildlife FederationMay 11, 2010Located by Golden Gate Park, check out the Conservatory of Flowers for the Return of the Carnivorous Plants exhibit. Read more
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Conservatory of Flowers
100 J F Kennedy Dr (at Conservatory Dr W)
San Francisco, CA 94118
United States
San Francisco, CA 94118
United States
At: Golden Gate Park
Go inside! This beautiful Victorian greenhouse in Golden Gate Park houses a "living museum" full of rare and tropical plants and flowers.
Open until 6:30 PM (Show more)
- Tue–Sun
- 10:00 AM–6:30 PM
(415) 831-2090
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