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Visitor information

Visitor hours and guided tours

Leave your worries at the door as you wander through each of the conservatory rooms full of both unusual and familiar plants. Free and open to the public.

We welcome all ages. Because some plants are toxic or hazardous to touch, we ask that children be well supervised.

Access the greenhouse through Room 139 (located at the southeast corner of Jordan Hall on the IU Bloomington campus).

Hours open

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Closed during some holidays and IU breaks. Check our Facebook page for closing notices.

Things to remember

To help you enjoy your visit, please keep the following in mind:

This is a working greenhouse. The plants require daily care (e.g., watering, pruning, transplanting). You may need to temporarily move to another part of the greenhouse until tasks are completed.
Floors are frequently wet.
Do not touch the plants or take any of the fruits.
We ask groups, classes, artists, and photographers to make appointments so as to avoid conflicts with other visitors or greenhouse maintenance. See below for information about scheduling a visit.
When in doubt, ask. Our knowledgeable staff is happy to answer questions.

Group tours

Group tours are available Monday through Friday by appointment. Ages kindergarten and up. Group size of no more than 15 people is recommended. Guided tours last approximately 30 minutes.

Email: biogreen@indiana.edu
Phone: 812-855-7717

Schedule a group tour

IU Biology faculty member Farrah Bashey-Visser offers children a chance to touch cotton bolls from the Jordan Hall greenhouse cotton plants. Courtesy photo

IU classes

IU instructors may bring their students to the greenhouse for special class sessions. Please arrange a time through the "Schedule a Visit" form to avoid conflict with other scheduled activities.

Email: biogreen@indiana.edu
Phone: 812-855-7717

Schedule a visit

Parking

Parking is available in the Atwater Garage (921 Atwater Avenue, Bloomington) just a block south of Jordan Hall. Enter the garage from South Faculty Lane between Atwater Avenue and East Third Street.

A parking fee is charged on week days, but parking in the garage is normally free on Saturday and Sunday.

Contact the IU Office of Parking Operations for other options.