Engage. Inform. Inspire.
Smithsonian Gardens celebrated 50 years of Engaging, Informing and Inspiring billions of local, national and international visitors. It has been truly amazing to witness the growth and positive impact that Smithsonian Gardens has experienced as it has matured into a world-class public garden and living museum.
Plan Your Visit
Smithsonian Gardens extends the Smithsonian’s museum experience in a public garden setting with over 180 acres of outdoor gardens including 15 public exhibition gardens often called the Smithsonian institution’s “museum without walls.”
We are open to the public every day except December 25.
Let’s Talk Gardens Video Library
“Grow” your gardening know-how! Our free online gardening program, Let’s Talk Gardens, covers a wide range of topics presented by our own professional staff, as well as guest speakers. No matter your level of gardening knowledge, there’s always something new to learn!
Families and Young Learners
There is something for everyone in the garden! Discover programs, publications, videos, and more for connecting with gardens and plants.
Community of Gardens Story Collection
A digital archive hosted by Smithsonian Gardens in partnership with our Archives of American Gardens, is a project designed to preserve our diverse garden heritage.
Latest From Our Staff
Turning Up the Heat: Soil Solutions for the Victory Garden
July 1, 2025 at 12:41 pm
What’s cooking at the Victory Garden of the National Museum of American History this summer? Nematodes! On the National Museum of American History’s east side, tucked next to the shaded woodlands of a lovely collection of oak trees, is Smithsonian Gardens’ Victory Garden. This ornamental vegetable garden has been sharing the stories of World War […]
