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.


NEW SPRING 2024 TRAFFIC PLAN IN EFFECT

Beginning Wednesday, March 27 through mid-May, the Arboretum will implement a temporary traffic plan that impacts traffic flow and parking throughout the grounds. CLICK HERE for details.


It's cherry blossom season!

Explore the diversity of flowering cherries with this 40-stop self-guided tour of some of the Arboretum’s highlights. Click on the link to learn more and download a copy of the

More here!

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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