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13th Annual Orchid Exhibit |
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 Orchids:
Take a Walk on the Wild Side, the 13th
Annual Orchid Exhibit, will be at the National Museum of Natural
History from January 27, 2007 to April 22, 2007.
Orchids will be displayed naturalistically rather than submerged
in mulch as is typical for such exhibits. Information on orchid
ecology, pollination biology, symbioses, evolution, phylogeny
and the work of Smithsonian Institution researchers is interspersed
on display panels throughout the exhibit.
This depicted ecosystem will increase visitors' awareness
and understanding of conservation issues relating to orchids
and provide them with insight into the importance of preserving
natural habitats as well as individual species of plants.
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Educational Information about Orchids |
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 Discover
more about orchids, their habitats and growing your own
orchids.
More
about orchids
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Join us for a day of fun-filled activities
and demonstrations at the National Museum of Natural History
on March 3, 2007.
Stay tuned for further details! |
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Follow in the footsteps of Smithsonian researchers
from the forest floor up into the tree canopy to learn about
orchids in their natural habitats. |
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Exhibit Location
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of
Natural History
10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC
Exhibit Hours
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 7 days a week
Transportation
Accessible by Metrorail's Blue and Orange lines (Smithsonian
stop)
Parking
Limited on-street parking and nearby commercial
lots
Smithsonian
Visitor Information
(202) 633-1000
(202) 357-1729 (TDD) |
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Horticulture
Services Division
The Horticulture Services Division has been entrusted with
the design and management of the Smithsonian's grounds and
interior plant displays in Washington D.C. since 1972. HSD
develops and maintains permanent garden displays, manages
horticulture collections, and produces plant-related exhibitions.
Its orchid collection, which began in 1974, includes over
10,000 hybrid and species orchids. |
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United
States Botanic Garden
The U.S. Botanic Garden is an institution of public education
dedicated to demonstrating the aesthetic, cultural, economic,
therapeutic, and ecological importance of plants to the
well-being of humankind. Its orchid collection includes
more than 12,000 plants representing 900 genera. The U.S.
Botanic Garden is under the administration of the Architect
of the U. S. Capitol.
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