Park

Conservatory of Flowers

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Address
100 John F Kennedy Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118

Source: gggp.org, checked 12 Nov 2026.

The white glass dome of the Conservatory of Flowers behind a flower-clock bed
Photo: David Ohmer / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Wood and glass conservatory that opened in 1879, the oldest building in Golden Gate Park. It holds aquatic and tropical plants, including carnivorous plants and giant water lilies.

Time needed 1 hour
Best time Rainy afternoon
Rainy day

Insider tip

Hours and tickets are on the Gardens of Golden Gate Park page.

What the guides say about Conservatory of Flowers

The California Academy of Sciences and the de Young Museum face each other on the Music Concourse, and the Japanese Tea Garden, the Conservatory of Flowers and the San Francisco Botanical Garden are close by.

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What's on near Conservatory of Flowers

Smaller local events at and near Conservatory of Flowers

  • Golden Gate Park East End, Creating San Francisco’s Great Urban Park Activities

    Thu 12 Nov · Golden Gate Park: East End, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Golden Gate Park: East End.

    11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Golden Gate Park East End, Creating San Francisco’s Great Urban Park Activities

    Sat 14 Nov · Golden Gate Park: East End, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Golden Gate Park: East End.

    10:30 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Golden Gate Park East End, Creating San Francisco’s Great Urban Park Activities

    Sun 15 Nov · Golden Gate Park: East End, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Golden Gate Park: East End.

    14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Sketching with Sami: The Conservatory Through Lines Activities

    Sat 21 Nov · Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park

    A sketching workshop in the West Gallery of the Conservatory of Flowers, with materials brought by participants.

    $25 to $50 · 10:00 to 12:30 · Map · Source: San Francisco Botanical Garden

  • American History in Golden Gate Park Activities

    Sun 22 Nov · American History in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from American History in Golden Gate Park.

    13:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

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Nearby

National AIDS Memorial Grove Park · 5 min walk Memorial grove in the eastern part of Golden Gate Park with rhododendrons and redwoods. Koret Children's Quarter and Carousel Park · 7 min walk Playground and carousel in the southeast corner of Golden Gate Park. Kezar Stadium Landmark · 7 min walk Small stadium on Kezar Drive at the southeast edge of Golden Gate Park, built in 1991 and seating 10,000. California Academy of Sciences Museum · 8 min walk Science museum, aquarium, planetarium and rainforest on the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park. Cinderella Bakery Cafe · 8 min walk Russian bakery and cafe on Balboa Street, one of two Cinderella locations. de Young Museum Museum · 10 min walk Art museum in a copper-sheathed building by Herzog and de Meuron that opened in 2005.

Around Golden Gate Park

Museums, gardens, a bandshell, bison and the beach chalets

Golden Gate Park has 13 places on the map. It runs from the Music Concourse and the Conservatory of Flowers in the east to the Beach Chalet and Park Chalet at Ocean Beach in the west.

Golden Gate Park has 13 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 8 parks and gardens, 2 museums, 2 restaurants and 1 landmark. Read the Golden Gate Park guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Conservatory of Flowers?
100 John F Kennedy Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118.
How long do you need at Conservatory of Flowers?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Conservatory of Flowers?
Rainy afternoon.

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