Hours and General Information

The Gardens are open May 1 through Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

BBG Administrative office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Access and admission to BBG is obtained through the Visitor Center, which also offers snacks, cold beverages, as well as gifts, garden-related items and souvenirs.

We welcome and encourage visitors to take their time at the Garden. Tables and benches are located throughout the property along with trash/recycling stationed at the Education Center, Visitor Center, and Center House.

While the Garden often has farm animals on site when our Farm in the Garden Camp is in session, BBG is a public garden and dogs are not permitted on the grounds (with the exception of registered service animals). 

The Garden is along the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority's bus route. For more Accessibility related information, click here.

Smoking is not permitted throughout the property.

Please, do not leave children unattended.

Admission

Admission includes access to the gardens, art gallery, self-guided audio tour and a free group tour at 11 a.m.

Free group tours are offered during the month of June through September with the exception of July 4. For more information about tours, click here.

The Center House Leonhardt Gallery has become a beacon for both regional and international visiting artists whose work portrays the natural world. Please check our program calendar for information on current exhibitions.

MEMBERS & CHILDREN UNDER 12: Free. Become a Member!

GENERAL ADMISSION: $18

SENIOR (65 and older) and VETERANS AND MILITARY/REDUCED ADMISSION: $16

TUESDAYS: Pay as you wish (on federal holidays we charge full admission) 

CARD TO CULTURE PROGRAM — EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare*: Free admission to the Garden to any bearer of these cards, their family and guests. Massachusetts residents only.

FOR EVENTS AND PROGRAMS: Please contact jpatton@berkshirebotanical.org to purchase discounted tickets for classes you would like to purchase in advance, or for events (Music Mondays or Cocktails in Great Gardens). All programs and ticketed events are discounted by 50% for the card-holder only. 

*Present EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare card at check in.

*Card to Culture is a program in collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, Massachusetts Health Connector and Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program. See the full list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts

LIBRARY / MUSEUM PASS HOLDERS: Free *Present Museum / Library Pass obtained from participating library at check-in. 

RECIPROCAL ADMISSION WITH NARM / ROAM / AHS MEMBERSHIP: Free *Present current membership cards with NARM/ROAM logo for each visitor at check-in. For more information about reciprocal admission click HERE.

We also accept SUN Bucks (Summer EBT).