Conservatory of Flowers

Go inside! This beautiful Victorian greenhouse in Golden Gate Park houses a "living museum" full of rare and tropical plants and flowers.

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    (415) 831-2090

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    conservatoryofflowers.org

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Address

100 J F Kennedy Dr (at Conservatory Dr W) San Francisco , CA 94118 United States

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Paige C

What 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.

The Ritz-Carlton

The 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 Bowles

Beautiful! The butterflies are not to be missed. No strollers allowed which is a huge inconvenience with a small baby.

Lana Chan

If 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

Bo

I 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 Evans

Every 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-Carlton

Until 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 Dillon

Beautiful 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.

SF Weekly

SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick- Best First Date. Bring romance back to its together-in-real-time, stop-and-smell-the-flowers basics with a visit to the iconic Conservatory of... Read more

Jinnie L

so pretty♥ butterfly zone is must n mini garden railroad is so cute ;) they have many rare plants, check them out!

Silvia Edgell

Amazing and a must visit if you enjoy nature. Rare orchids and tropical plants.

Jenny

It's a small space but packed with plants. Bring a friend who knows a lot about plants to get the best experience

I M

A beautiful paradise, well worth the price of admission. Wonderful way to spend an afternoon.

Jess L

Come here on a cool day - it's warm inside! Fun place to wander, I always see something new.

Rosemarie McKeon

Check out the Blooms and Butterflies Exhibit and leave with a sense of awe and wonder.

Rochelle McCune

It's FREE the 1st Tuesday of every month.

mylifeisgorgeous

Inside 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 Blog

Gorgeous building inside and out, your San fransisco visit isn't complete without stroll here!

Zoe Fujii

A really fun day activity in Golden gate park ! Only $5 with a student ID

The Bold Italic

No 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

Melon L

Perfect way to spend an afternoon. Free on first Tuesdays of the month.

TerraTopia

Now 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

K12 Inc

Did you know? The elaborate glass and wood Victorian greenhouse is the oldest building in the park , and the oldest conservatory of its kind in North America. Read more

Richard Revilla

Don't touch these they will eat your arm. Very hot and humid here so be prepared.

Carmen Ibarra

Open from 10 am to 4 pm -- closed Mondays!

David Bernal

The price is more than reasonable for all the beauty you will find inside

Sunil Garg

If you're from SF, ask for the SF resident discount !

Fi Vei

So many kinds of orchids you won't believe! Incredible!

Andrea

Dress in layers when it's chilly out - it is pretty hot & humid inside. Don't miss the butterflies !

Stephanie Robinson

Free admission on the first Tuesday of the month!

Vanessa Rodriguez

If you love plants, this is the place to visit!

Carlos

Sunny day + wholefoods sandwiches + whine + blanket = awesome afternoon at the park

T Tam

Beatiful building with lovely grounds.

Tom A

Jared And I doing our seasonal visit. Always different!

Karina N

If you are a SF resident , you pay $6 instead of $9 for admission

ToryBurch

This newly restored conservatory in Golden Gate Park boasts stunning architecture and 1,700 species of flowers .

John Bobeldyk

Smell everything. There are flowers that smells like coconut , grape , bubblegum, and vanilla .

Ann Swellcityguide

Check out their calendar for special events

Omar

Free on first Tuesday of the month!

Thaisa Fernandes

Very beautiful place. They dont accept dogs.

Kelly ????

San Francisco residents get $5 admission with ID.

Jessica Taylor

SF residents get discount on admission

Coley Forest

Get married here. I did and it was FANTASTIC <3 <aclass="entity url"rel="nofollow" href="http://flic.kr/s/aHsjtFYM5V"target="_blank" data-sig="RxGlZZQJf/xLX+qxK5fMXsKbrWE=" onmousedown="fourSq.ui.OutgoingLink.mousedown($(this), event)" data-source="tip-text">http://flic.kr/s/aHsjtFYM5V</a>

Amy Mar

This place always makes me wonder why anyone would willingly move out of California.

David Dana

Kids will live to push the buttons and hear roars

Samuel Nadelman

Feed me Seymore! CHOMP!

lydie thomas

Go visit their special exhibition : Golden Gate Express Garden Railway . The motto of the exhibition : reuse, recycle , repurpose. Fun Fun Fun

Scott Fisher

There is a small fee for entrance.

National Wildlife Federation

Located by Golden Gate Park , check out the Conservatory of Flowers for the Return of the Carnivorous Plants exhibit . Read more

Lucinda B

Free on the first Tuesday of the month!

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