A brightly lit laboratory setting full of scientific equipment, framed by large windows in view of green trees and foliage.

Science Open House

October 18

10 a.m.–4 p.m. | At the Garden

Every year, Open House New York promotes unparalleled access to the city—to the places, people, projects, systems, and ideas that define New York and its future. NYBG is proud to participate in Open House New York this year to give visitors a deeper look into NYBG’s unparalleled collections and science facilities. Learn how our collections are cared for and how our is research conducted with drop in hours, guided tours, and opportunities to learn from Garden staff

Explore the Library

Open House: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tours at 12 & 2 p.m. beginning in the Library on the 6th floor; space is limited and tours are available on a first come, first serve basis

The LuEsther T. Mertz Library’s outstanding collections represent over a century of commitment to botanical and environmental research. The Mertz Library staff are proud stewards of NYBG’s rich history and invite you to retrace its origins through a self-guided tour of historical documentation, photographs, and ephemera. Also be sure to sign up for a behind-the-scenes look of our general stacks as we take a closer look at some of our most treasured collections.

Dive Into Our Herbarium Collections

Open House: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tours at 12 & 2 p.m. beginning in the Ross Hall Gallery; space is limited and tours are available on a first come, first serve basis

The William and Lynda Steere Herbarium at the New York Botanical Garden is one of the largest collections of its kind in the world, holding 7.8 million plant and fungal specimens from around the globe, and representing 250 years of botanical research. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the treasures held in this museum of preserved plants to see historical collections made by Charles Darwin and other scientists, learn how the collections are made, and their integral role in scientific research and conservation.

A person examines a set of test tubes in a laboratory

Discover the State-of-the-Art Pfizer Lab

Tours at 1 & 3 p.m. beginning in the Pfizer Laboratory lobby; space is limited and tours are available on a first come, first serve basis

NYBG Science encompasses several departments and programs and includes more than one hundred scientists, including staff, graduate students, Emeritus Curators, and Adjunct Scientists. All are working toward the Garden’s scientific mission to explore, understand, and conserve Earth’s vast botanical diversity.

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