Hours & Admission
Wednesday’s Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
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455 Flatbush Avenue
990 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Seasonal Hours
April 1–May 10: Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Bloom
- Open early & late! Tuesday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (except 4 p.m. close April 21–24)
- Open early! Friday–Sunday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Closed Mondays
- Note: The Garden closes at 4 p.m. April 21–24 for ticketed Hanami Nights programming. Last entry at 3 p.m. on these days.
May 12–July 31
- Open late! Tuesday & Thursday: 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
(except Tuesday, June 2, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., last entry 3 p.m.) - Wednesday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (except May 13 & 20, 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m.)
Members’ Summer Evenings: Wednesdays, May 27–September 2 - Friday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Closed Mondays (except open Memorial Day, May 25, 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 30 days 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.
- Tickets are nonrefundable, but may be exchanged in advance of visit for another date.
Ticket Prices
Tickets purchased online subject to service fee of $1.67/adult ticket or $1.47/senior or student ticket.
- Members
- Free
- Adults
- $22
- Seniors (65+)
- $16
- Students 12+ with ID
- $16
- 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.
- Museum & Garden Combo
- See below.
- Winter Weekdays (December–February)
- Pay what you wish.
Members receive free general admission every day.
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. Museum and Garden tickets purchased online subject to service fee of $2.06/adult ticket, $1.73/senior or student 20+ ticket, $1.47/student 12–19 ticket.
- Adult
- $34
- Seniors
- $24
- Students (20+)
- $24
- Students (12–19)
- $16
Restrictions
- Museum & Garden visits must be made on the same 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.
Your Support 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 general 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.
- 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
Directions & Parking
Entrances
150 Eastern Parkway
455 Flatbush Avenue
990 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Pay-on-Entry Days: Parking is $27, payable on entry, Thursday–Sunday, April 16 to May 17; and all First Saturdays.
Attended parking (for a fee) is available at 900 Washington Avenue.
The parking lot is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. There is no overnight parking; monthly parking by arrangement.
- Time
- Rate (off-peak days)
- Up to 1 hour
- $10
- Up to 2 hours
- $12
- Up to 3 hours
- $14
- Up to 4 hours
- $16
- Up to 5 hours
- $18
- Maximum to closing
- $24
- Up to 24 hours
- $35
- Lost ticket (pays per day)
- $35
Special event rates apply on busy days.
School buses (only when space permits): $25 for maximum to closing; $50 for up to 24 hours; $50 per day for lost ticket.
Regular buses: $90 for maximum to closing; $120 for up to 24 hours; $120 per day for lost ticket.
All rates subject to change.
Subway
to Eastern Parkway—Brooklyn Museum for 150 Eastern Parkway and 990 Washington Avenue entrances
to Prospect Park for 455 Flatbush Avenue entrance (no B train on weekends)
to Franklin Avenue (no elevator) for 990 Washington Avenue and 150 Eastern Parkway entrances
Bus
Nearest bus services:
B16 to Ocean Avenue
B41 to Empire Boulevard
B43 to Washington Avenue
B45 to Washington Avenue
B48 to Eastern Parkway
10-minute walk from a Garden entrance:
B16 to Lincoln Road
B41 or B69 to Brooklyn Public Library
B49 to Eastern Parkway
B65 to Classon Avenue
LIRR
LIRR to Flatbush Avenue/Atlantic Avenue Station. Connect with 2, 3, 4, or 5 train or B41 bus.
Support
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