Muttart Conservatory
Botanical garden in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Muttart Conservatory (/məˈtɑːrt/) is a botanical garden in the North Saskatchewan river valley, across from the downtown core in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. One of the best-known landmarks of Edmonton, the conservatory consists of three city-operated greenhouses, public gardens, as well as four feature pyramids for display of plant species found across three biomes, with the fourth pyramid hosting a seasonal display. A fifth minor skylight pyramid lights up the central foyer.
Location in Edmonton | |
Established | 1976; 48 years ago (1976) |
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Location | 9626 96A Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta |
Coordinates | 53.53522°N 113.47650°W / 53.53522; -113.47650 |
Type | Botanical garden |
Visitors | 100,000[1] |
Architect | Peter Hemingway |
Owner | City of Edmonton |
Public transit access | Muttart stop |
Nearest parking | On site (no charge)[2] |
Website | Muttart Conservatory |
A donation from the Gladys and Merrill Muttart Foundation[3] provided momentum for the conservatory's construction, with the remaining funding supplied by the Government of Alberta and the City of Edmonton. The conservatory is staffed and operated by the Edmonton Parks and Recreation Department.