Hours and Directions

Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Hours

Winter Hours (Labor Day – Mid May)
Monday, Tuesday 10 am to 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am to 8 pm
Thursday – Sunday 10 am to 4:30 pm

Closed 12/24, 12/25, & 12/31
Open 10 am to 4:30 pm New Year’s Day

Summer hours (Mid May – Labor Day)
Daily 10 am – 8 pm
Trails: daily sunrise to sunset

Conservatory admission is free.
Donations welcome!

Nature Walking Trails

Open 7 days a week, sunrise to sunset. Trails not maintained in winter.
Free admission.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens Trail

Trail head begins near Campus Farm off Dixboro Rd. and connects to Parker Mill Park and the Washtenaw Border to Border Trail system. Open year-round; trail not maintained in winter. Click here to learn more about the trail..

Parking at Matthaei

Please park only in designated parking areas, which are identified by numbered spaces at the main entrance to the lobby/conservatory, in the west parking lot and in the parking lot near the campus farm/shared use trail. Parking cost is $1.80 per hour, with a $5 maximum per day. Parking pay kiosks accept credit cards and coins. Matthaei-Nichols members park for free. Follow instructions on kiosk to enter space number then member number. Click here for more parking information.

Free Transportation to Matthaei

We offer free transportation to Matthaei Botanical Gardens for University of Michigan classes and groups. Click here for more information.

Directions to Matthaei