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Conservatory of Flowers

When
Visit on your scheduleThu–Tue 10am–4:30pm (last entry 4pm); closed Wednesdays. Free day first Tuesday of the month. Light show nightly 30 min after sunset (free, outside).
Where
Conservatory of Flowers100 John F. Kennedy Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
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Cost
Admission prices not printed on page; free day first Tuesday; Photosynthesis light show free
Organizer
Gardens of Golden Gate Park

The oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America, a Golden Gate Park landmark housing rare and tropical plants. Open six days a week, 10am–4:30pm with last entry at 4pm; closed Wednesdays. Free day is the first Tuesday of the month (Nov 3, 2026 listed on the events calendar, 10:00am–4:30pm). The 'Photosynthesis' light show on the building's facade runs nightly starting 30 minutes after sunset and is free to the public from the lawn. Museums for All: free general admission with a valid EBT card. Paid admission prices are not printed in the page text. The 2026 annual maintenance closure was Jan 21–Feb 4, 2026.

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