Welcome to the U.S. National Arboretum

General Information

Admission to the US National Arboretum, including the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, is free and no tickets are needed.

The National Arboretum’s grounds are open from 8am to 5pm every day of the year except for Christmas Day. The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum opens daily from 10am to 4pm, except for federal holidays from November through February. Find more details about visiting the National Arboretum at our Hours and Directions page.

National Bonsai & Penjing Museum Renovations

Soon, the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum will be an even more beautiful home for the nation’s premiere public bonsai and penjing collections!

Starting in mid-August and continuing into early October, the museum will be undergoing minor renovations. Although areas of the museum will be closed to the public, all of the trees will remain on display throughout the renovation period. Please follow all posted signage when visiting the museum.

This work is made possible by the National Arboretum’s primary nonprofit partner, the Friends of the National Arboretum.

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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