Norfolk Botanical Garden, Inc. Email Format
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosUnited States51-200 Employees
Norfolk Botanical Garden is a 175-acre nonprofit museum dedicated to plants, operating in the United States. Its mission centers on immersing visitors in beauty, guiding environmental action, and educating through nature and connection. The garden has been designated a State Botanical Garden by the Virginia General Assembly in 1995 and is listed as a Virginia Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places, with accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums renewed in 2022. It is managed by Norfolk Botanical Garden, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit, and serves a broad public audience seeking educational and cultural experiences related to plants. In 2025, the garden partnered with Nauticus and the Virginia Zoo for a month-long membership exchange called "Norfolk Treasures," illustrating collaboration with regional institutions. The organization operates within the museums, historic sites, and zoos sector, maintaining its role as a regional plant-focused destination in the United States.