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Plan Your Visit. Admission tickets are not available online; tickets are available at the door. If you are interested in becoming a member, which provides free access year-round, click here. What are the hours? Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 9 A.M.-5 P.M. (last entrance 4 P.M.) Sat-Sun, 9 A.M.-4 P.M. (last entrance 3 P.M.) Closed on Tuesdays.
Apr 27, 2021 · To design the structures, the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory hosted a competition. Milwaukee architect Donald L. Grie’s space-age forms won, beating 33 other world-renowned architects. The first dome was completed in 1964 and the third was finished three years later.
The first Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, inspired by Crystal Palace in London, England, was constructed in 1898 by Milwaukee architect Henry C. Koch. Koch also designed other Milwaukee landmarks including Milwaukee City Hall, Turner Hall, Pfister and 700 other buildings during his career.
The current structures were preceded by a glass-encased conservatory built by the City Park Commission in 1898 on land purchased from the Mitchell family. It was replaced sixty-one years later with a new facility designed by local architect Donald L. Grieb. The new design included three domes: the desert (or arid), the tropical, and the “show ...
The Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory is open Wednesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission for adults costs $8; youths ages 6 ...
The mission of the Mitchell Park Conservatory is to “inspire people through plants.”. While the facility itself is unique, it’s what’s inside that matters most. Mitchell Park was a horticultural destination long before the iconic Domes were constructed and we hope it will remain a center for connecting with plants long into the future ...
Memberships. You may also renew via phone at (414) 257-5608, or by printing and mailing this form. Being a Friends of the Domes member is a great way to support the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes). Your membership dues support the Friends mission as we work to cultivate a lifelong love of nature for every person who visits ...
