PAST EXHIBITS & EVENTS
Night Bloom
November 22 – January 5, 2020 | 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
A light and sound experience.
Botanicals and Brews: Rare and Unusual
October 18 | 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
What better way to engage with the Conservatory’s rare and unusual plant collection than by doing so with some of the rarest and unusual brews.
Botanicals and Brews: Oktoberfest
September 20 | 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Don your lederhosen and join the fun!
Botanicals and Brews: In Bloom
August 16 | 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Our blooming collection and blooming taste buds mingle at this sumptuous thriller for the senses.
Botanicals and Brews: Historic Gems
July 19 | 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
We’re celebrating 140 years. Join us as we highlight some of the oldest plants in our collection.
Botanicals and Brews: SF Pride
June 21 | 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
On summer solstice, celebrate diversity in support of San Francisco Pride.
How to Create a Living Wall
San Francisco Public Library
June 15 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
In this special demonstration, Mario Vega, Nursery Specialist at the Conservatory of Flowers, will discuss the “Indoor Jungle” with a focus on vertical gardening. This demonstration is held at the San Francisco Public Library.
LEARN MOREFebruary 14, 2019 - 5:00pm
Aphrodisiacs of the Tropics
Learn moreSteam up your Valentine’s Day with a trip to the rainforest at the one-and-only Conservatory of Flowers. Indulge your senses through sensually-inspired experiences throughout the Conservatory galleries, featuring a mesmerizing live accordion performance, delectable treats, and libations from Lagunitas Brewing and Revive Kombucha.
November 30, 2018 through January 6, 2019
Night Bloom
Light up the season with Night Bloom, a five-week light and sound exhibition. Immerse yourself in an illuminated Conservatory of Flowers bursting with vibrant and luminous displays.
Rooms evoking the tropics will dazzle in this interactive nighttime experience. Journey through the five galleries and be transported with Night Bloom.
Friday, October 19th - 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Botanicals and Brews Beer Garden with Social and Temescal
Discover the unique tropical plant collection of the Conservatory through the lens of craft brews. Some of San Francisco’s finest craft brew masters will set up shop on the third Friday of the month at our Victorian greenhouse, telling the tall tales of botanical brewing and proffering their delicious elixirs. See the full calendar of Botanical and Brews events.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Gala Under Glass: The Dracula Ball
Dracula orchids, native to Andean Cloud Forests, represent both the powerful glory of an ingenious Earth, employing near-miraculous schemes to attract pollinators and thrive, and the poignant tragedy of assault on Earth by mining, logging and climate change. The Andes is the most diverse region of the planet, home to 15% of the world’s biodiversity. The Conservatory of Flowers is a portal to the verdant diversity of Earth’s tropical rain and cloud forests, through which guests can glimpse the glory and learn about these fragile ecosystems to protect them.
Friday, September 21st - 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Botanicals and Brews Beer Garden with Barebottle, Cooperage and Humboldt Cider
Discover the unique tropical plant collection of the Conservatory through the lens of craft brews. Some of San Francisco’s finest craft brew masters will set up shop on the third Friday of the month at our Victorian greenhouse, telling the tall tales of botanical brewing and proffering their delicious elixirs. See the full calendar of Botanical and Brews events.
VISIT US
Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from another side of the world, or a classroom of budding botanists, the Conservatory of Flowers offers an intimate up-close experience with rare and endangered plants unlike any other. Come see what treasures await you!
Golden Gate Park | 100 John F. Kennedy Drive | San Francisco, CA 94118 | 415-831-2090