National Bonsai and Penjing Museum
The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, established in 1976, is the most comprehensive of it's kind in North America. This National treasure is located on the 446-acre campus of the US National Arboretum in Washington, DC, and represents a private/public partnership between the Arboretum and the National Bonsai Foundation. "This is the first true bonsai museum anywhere in the world, and it's also the largest and most comprehensive one in the western world," says arboretum director Tom Elias. "We have the finest collection of mature bonsai outside of Japan."
The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum is undoubtedly one of Washington's key attractions for plant lovers. Now, more than 200,000 people annually visit the museum's collection of 150 plants located in three pavilion houses.
Metrobus Information: On weekends and holidays except December 25, direct shuttle service is available from Union Station on the X6 Metrobus.
Address: 3501 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202) 245-2726
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Formal upright bonsai. Foemina Juniper, Juniperus chinensis Foemina In training since 1953, Donated by John Naka
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Cascading bonsai. Blue Atlantic Cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca In training since 1960, Donated by Frederic and Ernesta Ballard.
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Japanese Elm, Zelkova serrata, In training since 1965, Donated by Yuji Yoshimura.
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European Olive, Olea europaea In training since 1972, Donated by Melba Tucker.
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Trident Maple, Acer buergerianum, In training since 1985, Donated by Brussel Martin.
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Slanting bonsai. California Juniper, Juniperus californica, In training since 1968, Donated by Harry Hirao.
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Slanting bonsai.
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Slanting bonsai.
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Informal upright bonsai.
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Informal upright bonsai.
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Informal upright bonsai.
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