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Arb Parking Tip
Free street parking spaces are sometimes available on Oswego St. near the Arb's Geddes Street entrance.
Click here for a map.
what's in bloom
In spring, Matthaei and the Arb burst into life. Over 20,000 daffodils in a line emerge and bloom at the Arb The fragrance of lilacs is on the air. Woody plants show off their flowers and the peonies peak in June.
Check out the bloom calendar.
Looking for a central location to hold a group meeting? How about catching up on some of your reading at a riverside bench? We have some of the University's best study spots.

Entry gate to the Matthaei Botanical Gardens Display Garden. Designed by David Torgoff

Visual and performing arts are important creative activities that help visitors perceive, question, and understand an artist's message. As a unit of a major university, the Gardens is a place where student and faculty artists may present their voice and work for public comment - some of the works are specially commissioned for precise locations. The Gardens profoundly supports this artistic creativity. All works on display have been vetted through faculty review, a select few are on permanent display.

Click here to explore all of the current and permanent art exhibits currently on display at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens such as the entry gates, the mosaic pannels, and the Erich Steiner Fountains... Please visit our archive of past art exhibits and student projects such as the Cenotaph, the Tree Town Banners, and the award-winning student film River Bank Rescue...
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