A trip to Miami is incomplete without a visit to the spectacular Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.  If you happen to be visiting now, you get the added treat of experiencing Chihuly at Fairchild, an exquisite exhibition of the blown glass art of Dale Chihuly and his team in addition to the fabulous tropical flora Fairchild is known for.  The exhibition has been here since December 9th and will end on May 31, 2007.

In addition to being able to see the exhibits during the day, every Thursday night, from 6:00 - 9:30, you can experience the magic of Chihuly at Fairchild after dark!

Admission for Tropical Nights: $20 for Fairchild Members, $15 for Member Children 6-17 / $30 for non-members, $20 for non-member children 6-17.  5 & under FREE

 Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Open 9:30 - 4:30 (See extended hours for Chihuly Nights above)

10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL

Phone: 305-667-1651

In addition to Chihuly's expanded exhibition, you will also get to experience sculpture garden installations by Franz West, Ursula van Rydingsvard, Daisy Youngblood, Michele Oka Doner, Mark Dion, Joshua Levine, and an installation by Wendy Wischer and the Advance Sculpture Students from Miami's New World School of the Arts.

Disclaimer - I do not take credit for these pictures.  They are on the Fairchild Garden website and belong to them.

 

2 Comments on Tropical Chihuly Nights at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

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17
2007
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Maggie - I saw the exhibit in the day but I hear the night one is breathtaking!
2:15pm • #1
213,784 Points 41 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Ines, I've heard the same.  I'm eager to go see it!
4:11pm • #2

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