Hours & Admission
Note: All visitors must have a ticket to enter. Reserve in advance for fastest entry. Members and affiliates with free tickets must also show member card or proof of eligibility on entry.
Saturday’s Hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Last entry 30 minute before closing. Specialty gardens, including the Conservatory, Discovery Garden, Rose Garden, and portions of the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden and Native Flora Garden, begin to close 30 minutes before closing time. Some indoor spaces are currently closed.
Seasonal Hours
September
- Open late! Tuesday–Thursday: 10 a.m.–sunset
- Friday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Members’ Fall Mornings: Saturday & Sunday, 9–10 a.m.
- Closed Mondays
October
- Tuesday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Members’ Fall Mornings: Saturday & Sunday, 9–10 a.m.
- Closed Mondays (except open October 10, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.)
Admission
All visitors must present ticket for entrance. Members and affiliates with free tickets must also show proof of eligibility.
- Advance tickets are recommended. Tickets are available two weeks in advance of visit dates. Same-day tickets may be obtained at Garden admission booths.
- Children under 12 are free. Children under 14 must be supervised by an adult 18 or over.
- If you are feeling unwell, please reschedule your visit. Tickets are nonrefundable, but may be exchanged in advance for another date (see ticket confirmation for details).
Ticket Prices
- Members
- Free
- Adults
- $18
- Seniors (65+)
- $12
- Students 12+ with ID
- $12
- Children under 12
- Free
- Community tickets
- A portion of each day’s tickets are available free of charge to those who need them. Supported by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Winter Weekdays (December–February)
- Pay what you wish.
Members receive free admission every day.
Your Admission Makes Great Things Possible!
Admissions and membership revenue helps Brooklyn Botanic Garden care for its 52 acres of grounds and conservatories and provide the environmental education programs, breathtaking botanical displays, exciting public events, and community greening efforts that have made the Garden a world-class living museum for all to enjoy. Thank you for supporting this with your visit!
Free Admission Opportunities
Admission is free:
- BBG members receive free admission year-round.
- Children under 12 are always free.
- Community Tickets: A portion of each day’s tickets are available free of charge to those who need them. Supported by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Pay What You Wish Winter Weekdays: Tuesday–Friday, December–February
Free admission during public hours is also offered to the individuals and groups listed below. Check full details at the link below before planning your visit.
Academic members and participants in the following programs, with valid ID:
- Students, employees of Medgar Evers
- Students, employees, alum of Pratt
- Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment students and families, employees
- Cool Culture cardholders and their families
- Garden Apprentice Program teens and families
- Project Green Reach classrooms, students and families (with pass)
- Urban Advantage teachers, classrooms, students and families (with voucher)
Visitors with the following affiliations, with valid ID:
- Individual members of the following museum and garden associations: AHS, APGA, Museums Council of New York City
- Members of gardens that participate in the AHS Reciprocal Admissions Program
- Employees of current corporate members
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden volunteers
With preregistration:
- Public library patrons with a Culture Pass reservation (with pass)
- Registered, self-guided school and camp groups
- Registered, self-guided groups from nonprofit senior centers, shelters, rehabilitation centers, and other 501(c)(3) organizations serving people with disabilities
- Participants in accessibility programs, including monthly Memory Tours
- Community Greening & NYC Compost Project workshop participants
- Members of the press on assignment
Museum & Garden Ticket
Enhance your day in Brooklyn by visiting our neighbor, the Brooklyn Museum! Purchase a Museum & Garden ticket here at Brooklyn Botanic Garden and present your receipt for same-day admission to the Brooklyn Museum.
- Adult
- $28
- Seniors
- $19
- Students (12+)
- $19
Restrictions
- Museum & Garden combination tickets are valid only on the purchase date. The Museum is closed on Tuesdays.
- Offer is not valid for special events.
- The Brooklyn Museum’s admission is suggested. Tickets are not refundable.
- There is no combination ticket for children under 12 years of age. Children under 12 enter for free.
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