Muttart Conservatory

Muttart Conservatory
Logo for the Muttart Conservatories
The Muttart Conservatories in the North Saskatchewan river valley in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Muttart Conservatories entrance in August 2009
Muttart Conservatory is located in Edmonton
Muttart Conservatory
Location in Edmonton
Established1976; 48 years ago (1976)
Location9626 96A Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta
Coordinates53°32′07″N 113°28′35″W / 53.53522°N 113.47650°W / 53.53522; -113.47650
TypeBotanical garden
Visitors100,000[1]
ArchitectPeter Hemingway
OwnerCity of Edmonton
Public transit accessEdmonton Transit System Light rail interchangeValley Line Muttart stop
Nearest parkingOn site (no charge)[2]
WebsiteMuttart Conservatory

The Muttart Conservatory (/məˈtɑːrt/) is a botanical garden in the North Saskatchewan river valley, across from the downtown core in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. One of the best-known landmarks of Edmonton, the conservatory consists of three city-operated greenhouses, public gardens, as well as four feature pyramids for display of plant species found across three biomes, with the fourth pyramid hosting a seasonal display. A fifth minor skylight pyramid lights up the central foyer.

A donation from the Gladys and Merrill Muttart Foundation[3] provided momentum for the conservatory's construction, with the remaining funding supplied by the Government of Alberta and the City of Edmonton. The conservatory is staffed and operated by the Edmonton Parks and Recreation Department.

  1. ^ Benfield, Richard W. (2012). Garden tourism (New ed.). Wallingford: CABI. ISBN 9781780641959. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Plan Your Visit". Edmonton - Muttart Conservatory. City of Edmonton. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Muttart Foundation". Retrieved 2007-03-08.