Orchid Show

2012 Orchid Show

Annual Orchid Show features 800 blooming orchids in lush, tropical landscape. The Missouri Botanical Garden maintains one of the world’s premier orchid collections. The Orchid Show is the only time of year when a vast, rotating selection of orchids from the Garden’s historic collection is available for public viewing. In celebration of the Garden’s “Year of China” and 25th year of work on the Flora of China project, this year’s Orchid Show is adorned with suspended silk lanterns and infused with Chinese-themed accents.

Purchase tickets

Hours & Admission

January 28—March 25, 2012
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

$13 adults (ages 13 & over)
$9 St. Louis City / County residents
$5 children (ages 3–12)
Free Garden members
Free members' children (ages 12 & under)
Prices include Garden admission.

Behind-the-Scenes

Learn more about the Garden's renowned orchid collection and see how the orchid show is created. 

Orchid Show behind the scenes galleries

Gallery of orchid images

The Garden's orchid collection

View scenes from this year's show: