Conservatory · Botanical garden · Chicago, IL
Chicago conservatory with two acres of indoor greenhouses and over ten acres of outdoor gardens. Entry needs a ticket, and reserving ahead is recommended.
Ticketed entry is required; advance reservations are strongly recommended, walk-ins welcome if capacity allows.
300 N. Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624
Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.
Visitor notice when checked: Lobby renovation under way: quiet rooms are unavailable and restrooms are in temporary trailers. Check the garden’s current notices.
Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source · Hours source
For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.
Independent advertising.
Not a garden recommendation.
Free visitor lot with three accessible spaces, ramps and an automatic door at the entrance, free wheelchair loan. The Fern Room is not fully accessible.
Official visitor informationStraight-line distances from this garden’s street address, not driving distances.
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