Rio Grande Botanic Garden

An oasis in the desert.

Located across the plaza from the Albuquerque Aquarium and bordered on the west by the famed Rio Grande and the largest cottonwood gallery forest in the world, the lush and peaceful Rio Grande Botanic Garden is an oasis in the desert. The Rio Grande Botanic Garden is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park.

 

This Month at the Garden

Daily Activities

Train Schedules (Trains do not operate on Mondays.)

 

Location

Hours of Operation

• Please note: The Aquarium will close at 4pm on Saturday, September 13 for the Paradise Island Gala. The Shark Reef Café will close at 3pm.

Admission Information

 

Online Ticket Sales

You can now buy tickets online with your Visa or Mastercard! If you have never purchased tickets online or have problems with your online purchase, please review Online Ticket Sales Assistance information.

Buy General Admission Tickets

 

Exhibit Map

For Persons with Disabilities

Frequently asked Questions (FAQ)

Institutional Memberships

 

The Garden currently encompasses 36 developed acres, including a 10,000 square foot glass conservatory housing native and exotic plants from desert and Mediterranean climate zones, the whimsical Children's Fantasy Garden, the award-winning Rio Grande Heritage Farm, the all new Sasebo Japanese Garden and the seasonal PNM Butterfly Pavilion featuring hundreds of free-flying North American butterflies and moths. (Opening date for the PNM Butterfly Pavilion will be announced soon.) Walking distance through the aquarium and garden is about 1.6 miles.

 

 

This Month at the Garden

 

The construction project currently underway in the Aquarium/Garden west parking lot at Central and Tingley Drive is the first phase of the BioPark’s Insectarium, which will feature laboratory and office space.

 

• Heritage Farm Guide Training - September 11
• New Mexico BioPark Society's Annual Gala - September 13
• Horticulture Volunteer Orientation at the Garden - September 17
• Aquarium and Botanic Garden Greeter Training - September 23
• Mustard Pancakes Performance at the Garden - September 24

• More September events and activities at the BioPark!

• See Daily Activities and the BioPark Event Calendar for more details on things to do.

 

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Location

2601 Central Ave. NW at the intersection of Central and New York Avenues, just east of the Central Ave. bridge over the Rio Grande.
Interactive map from Mapquest

 

For Persons with Disabilities

If you have a disability and require special assistance when you visit the BioPark, please call (505) 768-2000 or 311 (Relay NM or 711), preferably with three days advance notice.

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Institutional Memberships

The Rio Grande Botanic Garden is an institutional member of the American Public Gardens Association. APGA members are committed to excellence in horticultural display, education, research and plant conservation.

 

 

 

The Albuquerque Biological Park is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.

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