Muttart 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.

Muttart Conservatory
Muttart Conservatories entrance in August 2009
Location in Edmonton
Established1976 (1976)
Location9626 96A Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta
Coordinates53.53522°N 113.47650°W / 53.53522; -113.47650
TypeBotanical garden
Visitors100,000
ArchitectPeter Hemingway
OwnerCity of Edmonton
Public transit access Muttart stop
Nearest parkingOn site (no charge)
WebsiteMuttart Conservatory

A donation from the Gladys and Merrill Muttart Foundation 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.

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