Overview
Discover how flowers are used in society, through art and beyond.
Flowers are everywhere — painted and framed, splashed across patterns, bunched into bouquets and more! Let your curiosity bloom as you explore how flowers provide beauty to life’s most significant moments and discover the hidden meanings behind these enduring florals.
Explore a variety of artworks and cultural artifacts including paintings, sculptures, works on paper, costumes, textiles, photos and more to discover the nuances of floral motifs in art and design. Scent pucks will enhance your experience by allowing you to sample how the flowers in some pieces would smell.
What bloom are you? Find out by taking a quiz to deepen your understanding of floral symbolism and how that reflects and relates to your own personality. Stop in the nearby photo space to get a commemorative photo with an example of your bloom.
Add to the ever-growing collection of flowers at the flower-making station as you create a brand-new bloom using felt shapes and a camera. Find out what the color of flowers generally means, like red for romance, as you are tasked with creating a brand-new flower that elicits your emotions.
Get hands-on at the flower-arranging station and uncover what different florals symbolize. Discover the history of certain types of bouquets and then make your own!
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