Welcome to the U.S. National Arboretum

General Information

The grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the year except for Christmas Day. The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except for federal holidays from November through February. Admission to the grounds and museum is free and no tickets are needed.

Interactive Map

Looking for a plant? Try our interactive map and living plant database search, and plant browser, the Arboretum Botanical Explorer (ABE), designed for large-screened devices.

Go to ABE

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Sakura & Friendship Photo Contest

Our friends at the JICC, Embassy of Japan are having a cherry blossom photo contest. The theme is Japan-U.S. friendship. Find more information at this link.