DO I NEED A TICKET?
• Admission to the Museum to view floral displays and many scheduled activities is FREE, but for lectures and dining we are selling advance tickets through MetroTix.
WHEN AND WHERE DO GUIDED TOURS START?
• FREE guided tours of floral displays are offered every half hour starting at 10:30 am daily. Meet by the sign on the northeast side of Sculpture Hall at least 5 minutes early to join the next available tour group.
WHERE CAN I PARK?
• FREE off-street parking is available in the lots to the northeast and northwest of the Museum. Consider carpooling or arriving early to secure a parking spot. The closest Metro stop is at the corner of DeBalivere and Forest Park Parkway—it is a 20 minute walk. For a schedule, visit metrostlouis.org.
IS THERE A BOOK SIGNING?
• Linda Eaton is available immediately following her lectures to sign Quilts in a Material World: Selections from the Winterthur Collection, the exhibition catalogue, in the Auditorium lobby. Consider purchasing your copy of the catalogue at the Museum Shop in advance and picking it up after the lecture to avoid lines at the register. You may make an advance purchase in person or by calling 314.655.5249. For phone orders, please have your MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express number ready.
WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT ART IN BLOOM?
• In addition to the daily Soup, Salad, & Sandwich Buffet in Sculpture Hall, Puck's Restaurant and Puck's Cafe are open throughout the weekend. Puck's Restaurant is open from 10:30 am to 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday and from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday; Puck's Cafe is open from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm on Friday and Saturday and from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday; reservations for the Restaurant can be made by calling 314.655.5490.
• Both the Museum Shop on Level 1 in the South Wing and the Shop in Sculpture Hall are open during Museum hours.
• The Museum is open until 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday during Art in Bloom. Late afternoon and evening hours are a great time to visit, as they are typically less crowded.
• FREE musical performances are offered on Friday and Saturday evenings in Sculpture Hall and Grigg Gallery. The Willie Akins Quartet performs Friday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm and 7:30 to 8:30 pm, and the Arianna String Quartet performs Saturday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm and 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Seating is limited, so plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early. Repeated programs are identical.
• FREE floral demonstrations presented by local florists and other experts are offered daily in Grigg Gallery. To get a good seat, arrive at least 15 minutes early.
• Welcome tables (staffed by friendly and knowledgeable Museum staff & volunteers) are located at every entrance throughout the entire event. Copies of the Art in Bloom Visitor Guide, which includes a complete list of events and the People’s Choice Ballot, are available at the welcome tables.
• Please let us know what you think of Art in Bloom. We have placed comment cards at all Museum entrances, or you can fill out our online contact form.
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