Muttart Conservatory

From their brouchure:

The conservatory was designed in the early 1970's by architect Peter Hemingway. Half of the $2 million construction cost was donated by the Gladys and Merril Muttart Foundation, with the City of Edmonton and the Province of Alberta providing the balance. The Pyramids first opened in 1976. In 1980 a 3700 square meter greenhouse complex completed the project.

The Muttart Conservatory is more than just a botanic garden. It hosts many of Edmonton's premier floral shows, educational programs for school children, horticultural courses for adults and continues as a very popular site for weddings, banquets and business functions.

• Tropical Pyramid — The Tropical Pyramid provides an enormous diversity of species; under a canopy of tall palms, banana and weeping fig are orchids, various hibiscus and the bird of paradise, ... (from Wikipedia).
• Arid Pyramid — The plants from the Arid Pyramid come from the hot and cold dry areas spanning five continents
• Temperate Pyramid houses plants typical of temperate climes, from such zones as the southern Great Lakes, Australia, and even the mountainous areas of Asia.
• Feature Pyramid — The displays in this pyramid change completely 10 times a year. The best way to appreciate these displays is to visit regularly.

Conservatory Home Page

Wikipedia Page.

General Information: (403) 496-8755
Mailing Address:
Muttart Conservatory
Edmonton Parks & Recreation
9626 - 96 A Street
EDMONTON, Alberta
T6C 4L8

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