Garden closed for the following holidays:
New Years Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
Monday through Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Last ticketed entry time: 3:00pm
Check for emergency closings and alerts.
Garden closed for the following holidays:
New Years Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
April - October: Saturday and Sunday the garden closes at 5:00pm
May - September: Saturday and Sunday the garden opens at 8:00am
June - August: Wednesday the garden closes at 8:00pm
November - March: Daily 10:00am - 4:00pm
Members: Free
Adults: $20.00
Seniors (65+ years): $18.00
Youth (3-17 years): $10.00
Children (Under 3): Free
PennCard holders: Free
ACCESS Adults: $2.00
ACCESS Youth (3-17 years): $2.00
ACCESS Child (Under 3): Free
Question about tickets?
Visit our Advance Ticket FAQs
Save time by joining online. When you purchase your membership online our admission system immediately recognizes you as a member.
To ensure the safety of all visitors and our staff, advance tickets are required for everyone, including members. We are not able to process admissions on-site at this time. Click here to reserve your tickets now.
You may reserve a ticket at one of these times: 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm.
You may arrive up to 15 minutes before or after your scheduled time. If you arrive earlier than 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time, you may be asked to wait until the specified time. If you arrive more than 15 minutes after your scheduled time, you may be asked to wait until the next open time slot becomes available.
Guidelines issued by the City of Philadelphia mandate that all visitors age 2 and older wear face coverings.
Yes; however, the café is currently closed. We encourage you to bring your own water and snacks. Picnicking is permitted in designated areas. Water fountains are not currently available.
We ask that when you are on the paths, please follow the established one-way routes. This helps maintain safe distances between you and others in the Garden. Feel free to wander in the grassy areas; just remember to be aware of others around you.
While the one-way paths are accessible to strollers and wheelchairs, not all of them are ADA compliant. Some sections are quite steep.
Yes. Restrooms are available and sanitized on a regular basis according to new safety guidelines. Given the size of our restrooms, we ask that their usage be limited to one household at a time, and that those visitors waiting for entry maintain safe distancing from each other.
Unfortunately, no. In order to maintain safe social distances and clean surfaces, some areas of the Garden have been closed to public access, including: the Visitor Center, the Log Cabin, and the Fernery. Additionally, the Café and Garden Railway also remain closed.
During this phased opening period, many of our special admission prices are temporarily suspended, including: the Reciprocal Admission Program, free Chestnut Hill College admission, Library Admission Passes, Walk-In/Bike-In reduced admission, Student pricing, Military/Veteran pricing, and Visit Philly passes.
A membership pays for itself in just a few visits. Members can reserve tickets at no charge.
In celebration of 2020, all Arboretum members will get 20% off their purchase in the Shop on the 20th day of every month through 2020. Year round, members continue to enjoy a 10% discount on all Shop inventory. On the 20th day of every month, though, members save even more while supporting the mission of the Morris Arboretum. Stop in on the 20th to find your next special something. (This promotion does not apply to membership or admission purchases.)
Morris Arboretum is proud to be a smoke free environment. In keeping with our commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe environment, the use of all tobacco products (including smokeless tobacco) is prohibited anywhere on the property. This covers all smoking methods, including but not limited to the use of electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes) and hookah smoked products.
Please note, visitors are not allowed to climb or sit on the limbs of trees. The Arboretum is home to a number of champion trees, some of which are very old. With 130,000 visitors annually, climbing becomes a safety issue for both children and the trees. We don’t want any visitors or trees to break a limb. Thank you!
We ask that you be respectful of the garden, including:
The Morris Arboretum is excited to announce that is reopening to the public on Thursday, June 18th. Members may reserve tickets starting Monday, June 15th with non-member tickets available Wednesday, June 17th. Please know that we are working to keep you as safe as we possibly can.
The Arboretum is open as usual. Click here for hours.
Please note: The Rose Garden is closed for maintenance every Thursday morning until noon.
Weather conditions may limit garden access to certain features even if the garden is open – please check the web site or call (215) 247-5777 for updates before visiting. Our visitors’ safety in the garden is our top priority. Therefore when inclement weather is predicted, we will make decisions about closing the garden accordingly.
In response to the unprecedented public health crisis related to Coronavirus (COVID-19), Morris Arboretum will close to the public as of March 14, 2020 until the University of Pennsylvania feels that is it safe to re-open. Learn more about the Univerisity's response on the University of Pennsylvania’s dedicated Coronavirus website: coronavirus.upenn.edu. Please know that this decision was made after careful deliberation and that our priority is to do all we can to ensure the safety and well being of our staff, volunteers, and visitors. Information pertaining to public health is rapidly evolving and, as such, it is not yet known when we will reopen. We will be vigilant in our efforts to keep our website up-to-date and we will communicate directly to members and class registrants via email with the latest details.
The following information is provided in anticipation of some of the questions you may have relative to the following categories:
Individuals who have registered for a class
It is our intention to provide a refund to individuals who have registered for a class that occurs during this temporary closure. We are working as quickly as possible to process your refunds in the manner in which you paid. If you have questions, please contact education@morrisarboretum.org.
Annual Membership
We appreciate your patience at this time. We know that early spring is the most natural time to come out to the Arboretum for a walk in the gardens to enjoy the fresh air, but maintaining public health must be our priority. We look forward to seeing you in the gardens just as soon as we are reassured that it is safe for all of our visitors to return. We will keep you updated on any developments, but in the meantime, if you have any questions about your membership, please contact members@morrisarboretum.org.
Planned Events
Any individuals that have planned events will receive outreach directly from a staff member to discuss your options.
We will continue to update the community as soon as information is available and is consistent with the evolution of this dynamic situation. Questions may be directed to info@morrisarboretum.org.
We appreciate your understanding during these challenging times and we thank you for your support. Please stay connected with us through Facebook, Instagram, and our website.
Resources
Center for Disease Control (CDC): cdc.gov/coronavirus
University of Pennsylvania’s dedicated Coronavirus website: coronavirus.upenn.edu
The Arboretum is open as usual. Click here for hours.
Please note: The Rose Garden is closed for maintenance every Thursday morning until noon.
Weather conditions may limit garden access to certain features even if the garden is open – please check the web site or call (215) 247-5777 for updates before visiting. Our visitors’ safety in the garden is our top priority. Therefore when inclement weather is predicted, we will make decisions about closing the garden accordingly.
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Memberships to these gardens does not include free admission to Morris Arboretum.