Franklin Park Conservatory Map

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This map shows gardens, cafe, gift shop, playgrounds, elevator, stairs, men's restroom, women's restroom, family/gender neutral restroom, accessible restroom, and nursing pod in Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (Columbus).

About Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

The Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden and conservatory located in the Franklin Park neighborhood on the east side of Columbus, Ohio, United States. It sits within Franklin Park, a public park a short distance east of downtown Columbus.

The conservatory opened in 1895. Its original glass building, the Palm House, is a Victorian-style structure inspired by the Glass Palace built for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

The facility underwent a major expansion and renovation in 1992 in connection with AmeriFlora '92, an international horticultural exposition held in Columbus that year. The project significantly enlarged the exhibition space and grounds.

The conservatory maintains collections of plants organized into distinct biomes and climate zones, including a tropical rainforest, a desert, a Himalayan mountain environment, and a Pacific Island water garden. In addition to these indoor collections, the site includes outdoor gardens and grounds.

The conservatory holds a permanent collection of glass artwork by the American artist Dale Chihuly, whose pieces are displayed among the plant collections. It also features community gardens and a children's garden.

Today the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens operates as a horticultural and educational institution, hosting seasonal exhibitions, plant displays, and public programs.