We look forward to welcoming you to Heritage Museums & Gardens’ 2023 Rhododendron Festival! Enjoy extra elements focused on Heritage’s world-renowned rhododendron collection. Learn more from volunteers in the gardens, a self-guided tour, a Garden Discovery Cart, and more!
Thousands of world-famous rhododendrons in over 100 varieties offer an explosion of spectacular blooms throughout Heritage. Photograph yourself surrounded by walls of flowers, immerse yourself in the story of Heritage’s fascinating rhododendron legacy on a self-guided walking tour, learn proper plant care and pruning techniques at our hands-on Garden Discovery Cart, and take home one (or more!) of these signature plants from the special plant sale. There’s even a fun activity highlighting these amazing plants designed just for kids and families! All extra rhododendron-focused activities are free with museum admission or membership. No advance registration required.
This event is generously sponsored by the Arbella Insurance Foundation.
We look forward to welcoming you to Heritage Museums & Gardens for the 2023 season! Thank you for supporting the museum with your purchase of admission tickets.
Ticketing Information
Online ticket purchases are strongly encouraged, and allow for quick and easy entry. All tickets are date specific and are valid for entry any time between 10 am-4:30 pm. Please have paper tickets or mobile tickets available for scanning upon arrival. Tickets are non-refundable. If you need to reschedule your admission ticket’s date, please contact tickets@heritagemuseums.org prior to your scheduled visit. Heritage is open rain or shine, so don’t forget to dress for the elements!
Heritage Museums & Gardens Information
Tickets include admission to:
- The gardens, featuring collections of rhododendrons, hydrangeas, daylilies, and more (seasonal)Hidden Hollow outdoor discovery area
- The Special Exhibitions Gallery, featuring the Creating Cape Cod exhibit
- The J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery, featuring the From Carriage to Classic: How Automobiles Transformed America exhibit with highlights from the Creating Cape Cod exhibit
- The American Art & Carousel Gallery, featuring the Heritage Highlights exhibit and the 1908 Looff carousel
- Outdoor art exhibit Otherworldly (opening mid-May)
- Wampanoag wetu, Three Sisters Garden, and muhs8hn (muhs8hn coming late July)
- Lilly's Café
- The Shop at Heritage
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Remember - tickets are date specific! Please be sure to check the date selected above. Click the "Want another date? Click here!" link above to select your preferred ticket date. Members must show ID upon entry.
Terms and Conditions
By purchasing tickets you agree to abide by Heritage Museums & Gardens’ visitation policies and procedures.
By purchasing or reserving a ticket to visit Heritage Museums & Gardens or to attend a program, it is understood that the visitor assumes any risk associated with exposure to COVID-19 or any other virus that can cause illness.