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The Conservatory
ADDRESS
Garfield Park
Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Chicago, IL 60624-1996
HOURS
The Garfield Park
Conservatory is open every day of the year.
Daily Hours: 9 am - 5 pm Wednesdays: 9 am – 8 pm
Admission
Admission is FREE! We do ask for a suggested donation during some special events and exhibits. Please check the
Shows and Events page for more information.
TELEPHONE
(312) 746-5100
FAX
(773)
638-1777

Become A Member
The
Garfield Park
Conservatory Alliance, a non-profit organization, strengthens
community through the unique combination of the Garfield Park
Conservatory Campus, other botanical resources, and the
engagement of community members.
With its innovative programs,
the Alliance enhances the environmental, social and economic
vitality of Chicago’s West Side and encourages the larger
community to explore the fundamental connection between plants
and life. Membership in the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance supports
one of Chicago's great botanical resources.
So step into our world and step into another place and time,
where it's always warm and lush, where you will be surrounded by
some of the most historic and dramatic architecture of our time.
JOIN NOW

Visitors Please Note
All visitors to the Garfield Park Conservatory, and to Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance events and programs, may be photographed and/or filmed by staff or hired photographers.
These photographs and videos may be used in Chicago Park District and/or Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance printed materials, on our website, and/or in other Conservatory promotional materials. Your attendance serves as consent to be photographed and/or filmed.

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The Garfield Park Conservatory sustained catastrophic damage in the June 30,
2011 hailstorm, shattering approximately half of the glass panes in the roofs of the historic Fern Room, Show House, and
ten propagation greenhouses. The glass panes in the Desert House also sustained significant damage. The pathways, ponds and plants in the Fern Room, Show House, Desert House and propagation houses
were covered with broken glass, and shards of glass hung dangerously from the roofs.
The broken glass has been removed, and the roofs of the damaged display houses have been covered with temporary poly-carbonate sheeting to keep the plants protected and keep the environment inside the rooms steady. All of the display houses at the Garfield Park Conservatory are currently open to the public, as are all of the outdoor gardens. However, extensive construction will have to be done to recreate the permanent roofs of these rooms. The damaged propagation greenhouses will be repaired during the summer of 2012. The display houses are scheduled to be repaired during the summer of 2013. The cost of repairs to the Conservatory is estimated to be millions of dollars, and we need your help to raise those funds.
For details and video of the damage, and to donate towards the rebuilding effort, please visit our “One Pane at a Time” page.
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Upcoming Workshops, Classes
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Download a PDF of the Garfield Park Conservatory
Alliance Programs
Summer & Fall 2012 Brochure
Click here to download a PDF of the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance Programs Brochure detailing all the
activities going on at the Conservatory for Summer and Fall 2012.
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Fleurotica
2012
Thank you to everyone who attended Fleurotica 2012! It was a spectacular evening, with amazing designs on the runway and delicious food and cocktails at the pre- and post- parties, all for a wonderful cause. Please
click here to view photos of the event, and
click here to view photos from the Step and Repeat Wall. For more information about the event, please visit
fleurotica.org.
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Beer Under Glass
Beer Under Glass will return for its third year on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Enjoy the Conservatory at night as you sip inventive brews from some of Chicagoland’s hottest craft breweries in your souvenir glass. Popular local restaurants will serve up tasty small plates, and other surprises will round out the evening.
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Spring Flower Display
Saturday January 21 through Sunday May 13
Although the Show House is not available to host our annual Spring Flower Show, a beautiful spring bouquet will be on display in Horticulture Hall starting January 21st. Enjoy azaleas and hydrangeas long before they are blooming outside in Chicago. The show will run through Mother’s Day, May 13th.
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Items Made from Conservatory Broken Glass
For Sale in Gift Shop
The broken glass collected in the Conservatory after last summer’s hail storm is being put to good use. Local artists have created works of art with the glass, keeping the original whitewash coating intact, which are now on sale in the Gift Shop at the Conservatory. Glass bowls made by artist Bryan Northup are available for $100 to $250. Beautiful windchimes and necklaces are also available. All proceeds from these pieces will help the rebuilding efforts. Visit our Gift Shop and take home a piece of Conservatory history!
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Conservatory Guided Tours
Guided tours are now offered at the Garfield Park Conservatory! Tour the Conservatory with a knowledgeable, trained guide who will share plant information, historical facts and insight into our unique plant collection. Tours are free for Members of the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, and $12 for non-members.
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Live Music in the Conservatory
Enjoy live music among the living
plants at the Conservatory starting in autumn,
continuing through winter, and into the spring! A wide
variety of bands and musical styles will play throughout
the coming months, so everyone is sure to find a
favorite.
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Scenes in The Dilemma Filmed at the Conservatory
Did you know that the plant scene in the new Universal Pictures movie
The Dilemma starring Vince Vaughn was filmed here at the Garfield Park Conservatory? Come scout out the scenes in our Fern Room and Palm House! If you are interested in getting engaged at the Garfield Park Conservatory, just like Vince Vaughn's character is, check out our
Room Rental information
and contact Special Events Coordinator Joan Colon at
312-746-5250.
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Wild
Wednesdays! Last Wednesday of Every Month!
Throughout the season, we are
celebrating “wild things” with live animal presenter
Scott Heinrichs. Come out and ask Mr. Heinrichs
questions about each animal and get a close-up look at
some fascinating critters. Additional fun, such as
scavenger hunts and animal-related activities will also
be available.
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Teachers Enhance Your School
Field Trip
Teachers are invited to lead their
groups through the collection of the Conservatory at no
cost. Or they may enhance their existing curricula by
reserving an Exploration Kit to use within the unique
and exotic plant collection that is found at one of the
world’s largest conservatories!
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Volunteer at the Garfield
Park Conservatory!
Enjoy the beautiful, lush
surroundings of the Garfield Park Conservatory while
sharing your time and skills as a volunteer.
Opportunities abound! The Conservatory is undergoing a
revitalization of its buildings and programs. We are
looking for motivated and committed volunteers of all
ages to lend a hand and share their skills. Join our
team today!
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