Program areas at And Sculpture Park
Collections And exhibitions: the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (Meijer Gardens) promotes the enjoyment, understanding, And appreciation of Gardens, Sculpture, the natural environment And the arts. For 362 days a year, guests experience exhibitions on their own, through a guided tour, a tram ride or with a downloadable tour. Permanent exhibitions include indoor display Gardens (tropical conservatory, arid garden, victorian garden, And carnivorous plants), acres of outdoor Gardens And a world renowned Sculpture collection.temporary exhibitions generally include up to three Sculpture exhibitions per year, the fred And dorothy fichter butterflies are blooming (march And april), the university of Michigan health -West christmas And holiday traditions (thanksgiving through the new year), chrysanthemums & more (sept/oct), And an ever-changing seasonal display. During the summer months, artists perform concerts in our outdoor amphitheater. Guest count is approximately 750,436
Education: Meijer Gardens offers educational opportunities for temporary exhibitions And permanent displays through interpretive signage, guided tours, looking guides, films, downloadable tours And interaction with knowledgeable staff And volunteers. Additional offerings include classes, camps, workshops, lectures, school tours And programs. Because we believe that learning should be fun And that the most effective education sparks curiosity, virtually all of our educational offerings are innovative And interactive approximately 30,800 children interacted with our educational opportunites.
Culinary arts & events: the culinary arts & events of Meijer Gardens includes taste of the Gardens cafe, as well as the ability to enjoy social or corporate functions in one of our event spaces. Event gatherings may be enhanced with our on site audiovisual services And our catering And beverage service. Concessions food And beverage, during the summer months, in conjunction with concerts is also a part of the culinary arts & events offerings.
Gift shop: provides our guests, members And donors the opportunity to shop for unique gifts. Our gift selection strives to focus on our missions of art, horticulture And education.
Membership development: allows our guests to purchase a membership which allows them annual access to our organization to enjoy all of the seasonal changes that occur throughout the year. With this access comes benefits such as discounts at our gift shop And educational classes And camps, invitations to exhibition related events, And our membership magazine, seasons.