Mell Where is the National Bonsai Museum in Washington DC?
The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is a free and public museum located on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. The National Bonsai Foundation is honored to partner with the U.S. National Arboretum to provide financial, programmatic and curatorial support to the Museum.
Is the Pacific Bonsai Museum charge for admission?
The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden is right next to the Pacific Bonsai Museum, and while it charges admission, the bonsai museum does not. Highly recommend visiting this hidden gem.
How did the Pacific Bonsai Museum get its name?
The bonsai in our collection with the oldest In training since date is the Museum’s signature “Domoto Maple,” named after the Japanese American nurseryman, Kanetaro Domoto, who cared for the tree after it was imported as a bonsai to America from Japan in 1913.
Where can I buy a bonsai tree in California?
Find this in our shop. When you Befriend-a-bonsai, you will provide vital support to the collection. And we will honor your new friendship with special thank you gifts. You can read all the details here. Our first-ever book about our collection, A Gallery of Trees: Living Art of Pacific Bonsai Museum.
How did the Pacific Bonsai Museum get its collection?
A large part of our collection was amassed in 1989 (when the collection was founded by the Weyerhaeuser Company) by an Acquisition Team who selected bonsai to represent countries of the Pacific Rim. Over the years, bonsai of the highest caliber have been donated and accessioned into the Museum’s collection.
The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is a free and public museum located on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. The National Bonsai Foundation is honored to partner with the U.S. National Arboretum to provide financial, programmatic and curatorial support to the Museum.
Who are the members of the National Bonsai Foundation?
Members of the National Bonsai Foundation’s (NBF) Board of Directors often have hands-on bonsai experience, but not many of them can say they helped build parts of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. Chin Fun Kwok can.
Where can I buy a bonsai tree in America?
Preliminary research indicates that the Domoto Maple is one of the oldest bonsai in America. Where can I buy a bonsai tree? Locally, we suggest Bonsai Northwest or Asia Pacific Gardening. If you are out of the local area, check with your local bonsai club to find out which sources other practitioners recommend.