Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Franklin Park Conservatory
A Victorian glasshouse built in 1895, with tropical rainforest, desert, and Himalayan ecosystems, and a large collection of Dale Chihuly glass art.
The Franklin Park Conservatory was built in 1895 in the Victorian glasshouse style inspired by the Chicago World’s Fair. Its interior is divided into biomes including a tropical rainforest, a desert, Himalayan highlands, and Pacific islands. Its greatest highlight is the large glass sculptures by American artist Dale Chihuly, scattered throughout the greenhouses. It is one of the public botanical gardens with the largest collections of Chihuly works in the world. The spring butterfly exhibition and the winter holiday lights are especially popular.
Admission is charged. A visit takes about 2 hours. The surrounding Franklin Park is free to enter. The conservatory is about a 10-minute drive from downtown.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00 (extended hours on Wednesdays)
Nearby sights
- Columbus Museum of Art
- Topiary Park
- German Village
- Ohio Statehouse
- Ohio History Center & Ohio Village
- North Market
- Scioto Mile
- Short North Arts District