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The Flower Show
November 6, 2026 - January 30, 2027

Bouquet of Stories

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Bouquet of Stories: Celebrating Philadelphia’s Gardening Heritage  

Bouquet of Stories explores three centuries of gardening history through rare objects, photographs, and stories of the growers, dreamers, and changemakers who cultivated beauty and community through gardening.  

From immigrant seed traditions and trailblazing women to neighborhood greening movements and the Philadelphia Flower Show, Bouquet of Stories reveals how gardening has served as an act of creativity and resilience for generations of Philadelphians. Along the way, visitors will discover the untold stories behind Philadelphia's enduring influence on American horticulture and perhaps recognize their- own stories in the gardens that continue to shape the city today. 

Presented by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society as a part of its 200th anniversary celebration and in joint partnership with The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, this free exhibition features stories from the communities that made Philadelphia one of America's great gardening cities.  

Hours and dates vary. Please confirm by visiting the Athenaeum website.

Plan Your Visit
Thank you to our partner: The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Bouquet of Stories has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage is a multidisciplinary grantmaker and hub for knowledge-sharing, funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, and dedicated to fostering a vibrant cultural community in Greater Philadelphia. The Center invests in ambitious, imaginative, and catalytic work that showcases the region’s cultural vitality and enhances public life, and engages in an exchange of ideas concerning artistic and interpretive practice with a broad network of cultural practitioners and leaders.

Dates

November 6, 2026 - January 30, 2027

Time

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Cost

Free

Location

The Athenaeum of Philadelphia 

219 S. 6th Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19106-3794 

East side of Washington Square, below Walnut St.

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Accessibility

The Athenaeum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

 

One accessible parking space is available in The Athenaeum garden. Visitors with special needs can enter the building via a ramp from the rear parking lot. An elevator to all three stories and an accessible restroom are available on the first floor.

 

See more information on the "Plan your Visit" page.