Hours, admission, directions

Hours
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 7 days a week (closed Christmas)
Memorial Day to Labor Day: open Wednesday evenings until 8 p.m.
Morning walking hours, Wednesdays and Saturdays 7 - 9 a.m.

Admission

Adults (age 13 and up)	$8
St. Louis City / County residents	$4
Members and children (age 12 and under)	Free
Children's Garden (Adults free)	$3 per child

Free general admission: Wednesdays and Saturdays before noon for
residents of St. Louis City and County (with proof of residency).

Active-duty military receive two-for-one general Garden admission.

Show your valid Metro Fare (Ticket, Transfer, or Pass) at the ticket counter and save $1 on general Garden admission. (Not valid for special admission rate events, exhibits or attractions. Blackout dates: third weekend of May; Labor Day weekend; first weekend of Oct.; second weekend of Dec.)

Prices subject to change. Different rates apply for special events. Residents of St. Louis City and County must provide proof of residency. Thank you to the residents of St. Louis City and County, a portion of whose property taxes helps support the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Members enjoy free general admission, discounts, and special members-only events. Become a member today!

Accessibility
Garden facilities are accessible to people with disabilities. Inquire at the Ticket Counter for wheelchairs. For information on accessibility, please call (314) 577-5101 or download the Wheelchair Accessibility Map.

Directions
Conveniently located off I-44, the Garden is easily accessible from the major highways in the area, even during the scheduled construction on I-64/40 in 2008-2009. Visit MoDot’s website : www.thenewi64.org for up-to-date construction details.

During the 2008 shutdown of I-64/40 from Ballas Road to I-170, the following directions are recommended:

• From downtown, follow Memorial Drive south to I-44 west. Exit at Vandeventer Ave/Kingshighway (Exit Number 287B-A) and turn left. Then turn left on Shaw Boulevard. The Garden will be on your right. Map
• From West County, take I-270 south to I-44 east. Exit at Vandeventer (Exit Number 287B) and turn right. Then turn left on Shaw Boulevard. The Garden will be on your right. Map
  
• From near North County, take I-70 east into downtown St. Louis. Merge onto I-55 south to I-44 west. Exit at Vandeventer Ave/Kingshighway (Exit Number 287B-A) and turn left. Then turn left on Shaw Boulevard. The Garden will be on your right. Map
• From far North County, take I-170 south to I-64/40 east. Exit at Kingshighway South (36B). Turn left on Vandeventer/Southwest. Then turn right on Shaw Boulevard. The Garden will be on your right. Map
• From Southwest County, take I-44 east. Exit at Vandeventer (Exit Number 287B) and turn right. Then turn left on Shaw Boulevard. The Garden will be on your right. Map
• From South County, take I-55 north to I-44 west. Exit at Vandeventer Ave/Kingshighway (Exit Number 287B-A) and turn left. Then turn left on Shaw Boulevard. The Garden will be on your right. Map
• From Illinois, take I-70 west across the Poplar Street Bridge. Merge onto I-55 south to I-44 west. Exit at Vandeventer Ave/Kingshighway (Exit Number 287B-A) and turn left. Then turn left on Shaw Boulevard. The Garden will be on your right. Map

Public Transportation

The Garden is easily accessible via public transportation by taking the MetroLink to the Central West End station and picking up a Metro bus. More information.
MetroLink riders enjoy discounted admission.

Download Maps

• Download a map of the Missouri Botanical Garden
• Download a map of Niki at the Missouri Botanical Garden
• Download a copy of the Garden's Visitor Guide in the following languages. (Requires Adobe Reader.)
  (Bosnian)
  (Chinese)
  (French)
  (German)
  (Japanese)
  (Spanish)
  (Vietnamese)
  
• Driving directions to all Missouri Botanical Garden family locations, including MBG, Butterfly House, EarthWays Home, and Shaw Nature Reserve.
• Map of MBG facilities, including Monsanto Center, Commerce Bank Education Center, and Little Shop Around the Corner.