What kind of tree/plant is ‘bonsai-able’? Sheri was the founding Board Chair of AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) and Citizens for a Healthy Bay. The suggested donation amount is $10 per adult. You can use Google Maps for directions. We remain dedicated to our mission–to connect people to nature through the living art of bonsai–knowing that as an anti-racist organization, we have work to do, and we are committed to doing it. Nestled amidst towering conifers, Pacific Bonsai Museum connects people to nature through the living art of bonsai. From the Seattle or Tacoma area, make your way to the Federal Way Transit Center. We regret not showing up to this conversation earlier and promise to do better in the future. Grant participated in the Senior Security Executive Leadership Program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Using a new business model of partnering with local snack companies in foreign markets, the business grew within 3 years from exports to a single foreign market to sales in 17 markets on 3 continents. The Pacific Bonsai Museum connects people to nature through the living art of bonsai. Seattle Met’s fall print edition is out; for the culture section, Stefan Milne explores the future of equitable art spaces. If you’re not sure if the restroom is occupied, shout a little ‘hello’ at the entrance and wait if you hear a response. all except the tropical species in our Conservatory) stay outside all year long, all day and night. page to learn more about the art of bonsai. When you view our exhibit, you will notice two dates on our tree signs: ‘Date of Origin’ and ‘In training since.’ The Date of Origin is an estimate, based on known information from the original artist or collector, of the birth date of that tree, i.e. Our Tax ID number is 61-1727426 ©2021 Pacific Bonsai Museum. Our Tax ID number is 61-1727426 ©2021 Pacific Bonsai Museum, One of only two museums in the United States solely dedicated to bonsai, and one, of only a handful of bonsai museums worldwide, Pacific Bonsai Museum maintains a collection of 150 bonsai that are among the finest examples of bonsai anywhere in the world. How much does it cost to visit Pacific Bonsai Museum? We visited the museum recently, find some photos in this article as well as a video! Pacific Bonsai Museum Curator, Aarin Packard, explains, “This bonsai represents the current ecosystem of bonsai culture in the U.S. created by quality-minded collaborators. If I revisit at a later date, will I see different bonsai on view? The relatively flat walkways are comprised of fine gravel. (including one bonsai print) available in our. You may notice some alcoves are currently in the process of having exhibition materials installed. He graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. Sign up to receive our newsletter to hear about Museum news, events, exhibits, and book publication dates. Bonsai Empire. As we sit here on the land of the Coast Salish people, we thank the original caretakers of this land who are still here. guided by: the golden rule; optimism; creativity; big visions realized through incremental gains. One household can occupy each restroom at a time. Pacific Bonsai Museum is committed to inclusivity with our visitors, volunteers, members, and supporters. The bonsai in our collection with the oldest estimated, ) that has an estimated birth year of 1500 and has been a bonsai since 1986. We are grateful that despite their understandable resentment and reluctance, appreciation for the art of bonsai spread all over the world because these people found the strength to share their art with others which ended up forming new friendships and promoting healing. Christine was first drawn to bonsai from the perspective of horticultural science but has developed a lasting fascination with it as a form of living art.