
ABOUT THE CONSERVATORY
ADMISSION*
$7.50 for adults
$6.00 for seniors and students
$4.00 for children 2-12
Members and children under 2 FREE
* All exhibitions are included in the general admission price
HOURS
Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Open holiday Mondays
Holiday Schedule
MLK Day | Monday, January 21, 2008 | Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
President's Day | Monday, February 18, 2008 | Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Easter | Sunday, March 23, 2008 | Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Memorial Day | Monday, May 26, 2008 | Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Independence Day | Friday, July 4, 2008 | Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Labor Day | Monday, September 1, 2008 | Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Columbus Day | Monday, October 13, 2008 | Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thanksgiving Eve | Wednesday, November 26, 2008 | Open 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 27, 2008 | Closed
Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25, 2008 | Closed
New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2009 | Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Franklin Park Conservatory is handicapped accessible and wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
DIRECTIONS
Click HERE for directions.
1777 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43203-2040
Phone 614.645.TREE or 1.800.214.PARK
Fax 614.645.5921
MISSION
Franklin Park Conservatory nurtures plants and people. We promote environmental appreciation and ecological awareness for everyone. Our unique botanical collections and gardens provide life-long learning opportunities in a friendly and accessible setting, which preserves tradition and provides a refuge for the soul.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Please for a list of current openings.
PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS NOTICE
The annual financial report of the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District for the year ending December 31, 2005 has been completed. The report is available for inspection at the Business Office of the Franklin Park Conservatory at 1777 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203. 2006 Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule:
- January 18, 2006
- March 15, 2006
- May 17, 2006
- July 19, 2006
- September 20, 2006
- November 15, 2006
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month listed above. Meeting location at the Conservatory will be communicated at least five days prior the meeting date. Each meeting begins promptly at 8 a.m. Meeting minutes are also available for inspection at the Conservatory Business Office.
Click here to view “Arts and Culture in Columbus, Creating Competitive Advantage and Community Benefit” (A Community Discussion Paper presented by Columbus Cultural Leadership Consortium, September 21, 2006).
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