Hours, Admission, Directions

Hours

Outdoor Garden Hours April - September                  8 a.m. - 8 p.m. October                                   9 a.m. - 6 p.m. November - March                9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Growing Gifts Shop Hours Monday - Saturday                          10 a.m - 4 p.m. Sunday                                               10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bolz Conservatory Hours Monday - Saturday                10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday                                    10 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Schumacher Horticultural Library Hours Daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is closed:

• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Eve at 2 p.m.
• Christmas Day
• New Year's Day
• June 16, 2012 for Rhapsody in Bloom

The Bolz Conservatory is closed:

• July 16 & 17, 2012 in preparation for Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies
• March 26 - April 6, 2012 for annual maintenance

Standard fees, times, and passes may be temporarily suspended for special events.

admission

Outdoor Garden Admission Free. Donations gratefully accepted.

Bolz Conservatory Admission General public admission- $2 Children 5 & under - free Olbrich Botanical Society members - free Admission is free to the general public on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., except during Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies.

Standard fees, times, and passes may be temporarily suspended for special events.

Note: During Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies admission to the Bolz Conservatory is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 3-12, and free for children 2 and under, and members of the Olbrich Botanical Society. The outdoor gardens are always free.

 

Accessibility

Olbrich Botanical Gardens' outdoor gardens and Bolz Conservatory are wheelchair and stroller accessible. House wheelchairs and electric scooters are available in Olbrich's lobby. All entrances are equipped with power doors and all restrooms are handicapped accessible. Service animals are allowed in the Outdoor Gardens and Conservatory.

More Accessibility Information

 

Olbrich Tram

August 9 -- Olbrich's tram is out of service for maintenance. A five-passenger golf cart is available for those needing assistance to see the Gardens. The golf cart does not accomodate a wheelchair. The tram will be back in service as soon as possible.

The golf cart travels in a circular route around the Gardens, with riders getting on and off at a number of stops to enjoy Olbrich's many gardens. As they ride, the driver shares an interpretive message about Olbrich's history, gardens, and sustainable gardening practices.

Tram Hours

May 1 - 31	June 1 - August 31	September 1 - October 17
Weekends	Daily	Weekends
10 am-5 pm	10 am-5 pm	10 am-5 pm

 

Directions

By Car:

From Downtown Madison   |   From Middleton
From the Southeast Via 90 (Chicago, Beloit, Janesville)
From the East via 94 (Milwaukee)
From the North via 90/94

Parking:
Car and bus parking is free for all visitors. Handicap parking stalls are available near the main entrance. Groups should plan to disembark from buses at the front entrance and then park the bus in the rear parking area near the playground equipment.

By Madison Metro:

Weekdays, served by routes 3, 37, 38
Weekends, served by routes 7, 16
Madison Metro

By Bike:

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located on the Capital City Bike trail about 3 miles from downtown Madison.
Get Capital City Trail map