Garden Etiquette
During your visit, please stay on pathways and refrain from picking flowers, climbing trees or harvesting fruit or produce from gardens.
PETS
Pets are not permitted at the Conservatory, including outdoor areas that require admission. Pets can be brought to Franklin Park surrounding the Conservatory.
service animals
Service Animals are permitted at the Conservatory in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Dress Code
Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times. Costumes or disguises that conceal identity are not permitted. The Conservatory reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone who refuses to comply with this policy.
REFRESHMENTS
The Garden Café is open daily from 11am-4pm. Food and beverages are not permitted in the art galleries.
Food from outside the Conservatory is permitted.
Smoke-Free Facility
The Conservatory is a smoke-free facility. This policy includes all use of smoking products, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes as well as alternative smoking devices including e-cigarettes, on the grounds. Thank you for your cooperation!
Photography & Videography
Portrait and/or organized photo shoots require registration and pre-payment with the Event Sales Department. Portrait photos include, but are not limited to, graduation photos, engagement photos, maternity photos, formal dance photos, family photos or wedding photos. 48-hour notice is required. On weekdays, please contact [email protected], or call (614) 715-8100 and allow up to 24 hours for a response from Event Sales. For assistance on weekends, call our Visitor Center at (614)-715-8000.
A reservation and fee is required for all portrait photography including Engagement, Senior, Graduation, Homecoming, Prom, Maternity and Family Photo Shoots. The Fee is $150 per session and is limited to one hour. Two individuals plus your photographer are permitted. Additional individuals will need to be approved and fees apply. (The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden is not available for Portrait Photography at this time.)
Complimentary Engagement photos are offered to couples who book their weddings at the Conservatory. Read the full Photography & Video Policy here.
Contest rules
Franklin Park Conservatory will occasionally run contests that are open to the public. Past contests have included trivia questions and submission of photos using hashtags. Please check the website and social media for more information and rules.
Ticket Donation Requests
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is happy to support non-profit organizations whose mission aligns with the mission of the Conservatory. Non-profit organizations can request up to four (4) general admission tickets to Franklin Park Conservatory for raffles and auctions. To request tickets, please fill out the form on the Donation Requests page.
Franklin Park Conservatory strives to be an inclusive and accessible facility. Visitor translation for general information, access offerings and maps are available for languages: አማርኛ /Amharic, العربية/Arabic, Français/French, नेपाली/Nepali and Español/Spanish..
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