Seeing Science: Botanical Wall Charts from the Andersen Horticultural Library

July 29-Sept. 14, 2026

Pink coneflower drawings.

Art, science, and education are brought together in these large-scale wall charts reproduced from the collection of the Andersen Horticultural Library. The original wall charts were created in Germany in the 1800s and early 1900s. Both educational tools and works of art, they represent the collaborative efforts of writers, botanists, artists, and educators.

Cost: Included with general daily admission, which is free for members and ages 15 and younger and $20-$25 for non-members ages 16 and older. Indigenous peoples receive waived general daily admission to the Arboretum when making a reservation by calling 612-301-6775.