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Member Benefits

Free Admission to both campuses, year-round.

Discounts on purchases in The Garden Shop, class fees and special events in the Gardens.

Members-only Previews of select exhibitions.

Reciprocity to museums and gardens throughout North America.

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Exhibitions
at Selby Gardens

The Florida Highwaymen: Interstate Connections

The Florida Highwaymen: Interstate Connections

On view July 20 – September 15, 2024 Downtown Sarasota campus The Museum of Botany & the Arts Our Summer Learn More
Yayoi Kusama: A Letter to Georgia O'Keeffe

Yayoi Kusama: A Letter to Georgia O’Keeffe

Jean & Alfred Goldstein Exhibition Series On view February 11 – June 30, 2024 Downtown Sarasota campus Tropical Conservatory, Gardens, Learn More
Clyde Butcher: Nature Through the Lens

Clyde Butcher: Nature Through the Lens

On view November 11, 2023 – August 31, 2024 Historic Spanish Point campus Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 Learn More
Artist in Residence: Patti Smith

Artist in Residence: Patti Smith

Global Icon Will Return to Selby Gardens in 2025!Upcoming Patti Smith PerformancesAn Evening with Patti Smith Dedicated to George Harrison Learn More
Roy Lichtenstein: Monet's Garden Goes Pop!

Past Exhibits at Selby Gardens

Jean and Alfred Goldstein Exhibition SeriesBegun in 2015, this immersive exhibition series examines master artists and their relationships to nature Learn More
Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica

Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica

Explore the natural wonders of the tropical rainforest as depicted on the handcrafted masks of the Indigenous artists of Boruca, Learn More

Calendar of Events

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November 2024

Patti Smith: A Book of Days

On view November 9, 2024 – August 31, 2025 Historic Spanish Point campus, Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Selby Gardens is excited to collaborate with Artist-in-Residence Patti Smith on this upcoming exhibition at the Historic Spanish Point campus. The exhibition will feature a selection of photographs taken by the famed poet and musician that […]
09 Nov - 31 Aug
All Day
Historic Spanish Point Campus
March 2025

Introduction to Acrylic Painting en Plein Air

Water-based acrylics are a wonderful medium for landscape painting in the open air! Painters of all levels can fall in love with these portable, fast-drying, and easy-to-clean-up alternatives to oils. This class is designed for beginners and anyone looking to further their skills in creating art with acrylics. You will learn about color mixing, complementary […]
24 Mar
10:15 am - 1:00 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

The Art of Silk Painting: 2-Day Workshop

If you’ve ever admired the breathtaking colors of hand-painted silk, this fun and social 2-day workshop is your chance to explore design, color, and painting your own silk scarves! Geared for both beginners and seasoned artists, this workshop is taught in an open and relaxed manner, and the design techniques are easy to apply. The orchids […]
25 - 26 Mar
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Yoga in the Gardens

Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
26 Mar
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Steinwachs Family Plant Research Center Tour

Join us on select Wednesday afternoons for an exclusive tour of the Steinwachs Family Plant Research Center (PRC). This new state-of-the-art facility combines the best of traditional and cutting-edge science. Discover Selby Gardens’ outstanding preserved and library collections, and the green technology and innovative sustainability features throughout the facility helping to make Selby Gardens a pioneering […]
26 Mar
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Little Sprouts Club

Little Sprouts Club is a family-guided interactive program designed for preschoolers and their caregivers to stimulate curiosity and build a lifelong love of nature. Created to engage young ones aged 2-5, Little Sprouts Club sessions feature hands-on activities and experiences to engage the young and the young at heart in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.    […]
27 Mar
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Yoga Nidra and Crystal Bowl Sound Bath (60 minutes, all levels)

Yoga Nidra or “yogic sleep” promotes deep rest, rejuvenation, clarity and creativity. Unlike other forms of yoga, yoga nidra doesn’t involve poses. Rather, it is lying down in a comfortable position as you are guided through a somatic, meditative experience including a body scan, mindful breathing, and visualization. Basking in the Gardens’ tranquility, you will […]
27 Mar
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Introduction to Oil Painting en Plein Air

Oil paints can be a stunning medium to work with when painting alla-prima (wet-on-wet techniques) in the open air! Artists’ oil colors are made by mixing dry pigments with linseed oil, meaning oil paints dry slowly. With oils you can enjoy the luxury of being able to tweak, soften, and blend your work, creating beautifully unique […]
28 Mar
10:15 am - 1:00 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Little Sprouts Club

Little Sprouts Club is a family-guided interactive program designed for preschoolers and their caregivers to stimulate curiosity and build a lifelong love of nature. Created to engage young ones aged 2-5, Little Sprouts Club sessions feature hands-on activities and experiences to engage the young and the young at heart in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.    […]
28 Mar
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Yoga in the Gardens

Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
29 Mar
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Family Saturday

Calling all kids (and kids at heart)! Spend Saturday morning enjoying fun art and nature activities at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota Campus! Held once a month January through May, Family Saturdays offer artistic activities for children in the great outdoors. Find us in the Ann Goldstein Children’s Rainforest Garden, where budding artists will […]
29 Mar
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

DIY Slide Guitar with the Garbage-Men! 

“We can’t go on and on creating more and more waste.”   George Harrison in the Daily Express, 7/29/89. Article written by Sue Johnson,   Local musical favorites The Garbage-Men are coming to Selby Gardens to share their upcycled musical instrument-building ingenuity with you!   Since 2010, The Garbage-Men have been sharing sustainability and creativity with our community by playing music […]
29 Mar
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
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