Gorgeous grounds with ample walking trails and beautifully maintained grounds. It is a little off the beaten path and the employees I interacted with were admittedly not bonsai enthusiasts which was disappointing visiting a museum and wanting to learn more. The employees were friendly, however. This museum has free entry, but they do accept donations. They also sell some plants near their gift shop--and yes travelers, they can pack them for you to ship them home on the plane with you!

This place was fantastic and for $0 admission price you can't get a better experience. Be sure to donate if you enjoy yourself (which you absolutely will). The variety and style of Bonsai trees makes for a humbling and enlightening learning experience. The trees are beautiful and the history is very interesting to learn about. One of the trees is 200 years old! Be sure to add this to your list of stops when visiting the Seattle area. 10/10 would recommend. You even get a different experience depending on the season in which you visit. Enjoy.

Wow speechless and Artistic beautiful place I ever seen in this park museum. Incredibly amazing. Highly recommend I feel so much peaceful, calm, quiet and relaxed I was so much enjoying the fresh air and beautiful art Bonsai trees. What a nature beauty is attending the arts.! Great balance between trees, leaves and roots. Can’t believe it. I took the so many photos but pictures cannot show any bonsai’s real beauty. You must visit here and see it that your eyes. Never regret. They have public restrooms very clean.

Oh this was cool. It is a recommended donation sort of museum. It is all outdoor. I think I went at not the best season, but I still really enjoyed it. There is at least one bonsai there with a know age older than the USA. Really cool. Kids and adults can enjoy.

Very nice bonsai museum. Lots of unique bonsai. Thanks for collecting it. Will come back.

This is a wonderful outdoor museum. I loved looking at all the beautiful bonsai. The museum is very educational and I would recommend it to anyone living in or visiting the area. It was so peaceful and relaxing to walk around and look at the lovely bonsai.

Second time visiting this little oasis of serenity and beauty. Highly recommend if you are a nature lover or have any interest in gardening or bonsai! You physically walk through the museum in minutes, but you can definitely loiter and appreciate the trees for a few hours if you have the time.

I can't believe I've been in this area for 6 years and not visited here yet! If you geek out on nature, flowers, greenery, and art, this is a must do. Perfect place to take your parents or visiting friends, or to reboot some local nature bathing on your day off. Trails/paths are almost all even/level, covered with pea gravel or dirt, and likely doable for most. It's free to visit the bonsai tree museum; $8 to visit the rhodie gardens/trail area.

I’ve been wanting to visit for a couple years and it didn’t disappoint. It’s a beautiful place with so many variations of trees displayed. I loved the placard with information about the tree. Highly recommended for anyone who loves the intricate details bonsai trees have to offer.

I actually reviewed this along with the Rhododendron garden. The two are side-by-side, and best done in a single trip. The bonsai trees are wonderful - perhaps the best I've seen and displayed in an uncluttered museum-style. Two were seasonally spectacular - a rhododendron bonsai in full bloom (so a warm pink all over) and a wisteria also in full purple bloom. The museum puts bonsai in the context of the incarceration of Japanese-Americans in WWII. It's very well done. Though the museum is free, there's a suggested donation of $10 per adult.

Absolutely breathtaking museum!!! So many gorgeous bonsais to see! Kept very clean, all staff is so knowledgeable and absolutely so kind!!! Great place for everyone of all ages. Great places for pictures, Absolute Gorgeous views. Lots of information about each Bonsai as well, so it is a great place to learn! All outdoors. Parking lot is huge and free.

Gorgeous outdoor setting, with educational labels on a variety of bonsai styles. Free entry, but suggested donation is $12, made at an easy, self-serve station.

Lovely, totally enjoyed the Bonsai Garden. Plus, it's free, you may make a donation if you wish. Also, there is a Rhododendron Garden, there is a small charge. We did not go, due to the fact, none are blooming now.

This is 100% a hidden gem. Don't limit yourself by only going on "nice days". The trees are gorgeous and the facility is well maintained and cared for. Bathrooms are clean. The hubs and I regularly come once or twice a month, then hop over to the main streets and check out one of the restaurants there. Makes for a great day date. The Bonsai Museum is paid for by donation only. At the end of the loop there's a machine that you can dip your card in and pay $12 if you want to donate. General parking is free with a huge parking lot a short ways down the road from the main entrance, across the street. There's a path from there to the entrance that starts at the corner of the parking lot, short walk to the entrance. There are also 3 handicap spots right by the entrance and a load/unload loop. The Bonsai Museum is handicap accessible. They share an entrance with the Rhododendron Species garden (also a great place to visit, $8/adult, lots of beautiful naturey stuff plus a sizable greenhouse and a plant store+gift shop).

I'm always amazed with bonsai plants. The museum showcased the amazing plant at its best. It's a must see for bonsai lovers.

This quickly became one of my top 5 museums after my visit. Each of the bonsai's (as well as the walking path and landscaping) are beautifully maintained. Some of them have informational plaques below them explaining the significance of the tree. There is even a bonsai here from 1880 - it's incredible to learn the significance of these trees! There are clean bathroom facilities at the entrance for patron use. There is a parking lot that is a <5 minute walk from the entrance, but they have a traffic circle if you need to drop someone off directly in front. The pathways are gravel, so be sure to wear the right shoes! Entrance to the museum is donation based, and I highly recommend that people give a little bit to help maintain the beauty.

Wonderful collection. Easy to get to and usually not very crowded. It is free to visit but a 12$ donation is recommended. They do a great job of maintaining and the staff are happy to answer any questions you have.

I went to winter and couldn't see the flowers, but it's a pretty place. However, it was very nice because it was winter because there were not many people. We are looking forward to coming back in the summer and seeing more beautiful flowers and trees in the summer.

The bonsai museum is amazing and it's worthwhile to read the information on each piece and possibly find a bonsai your age. It is mostly outdoors, so plan accordingly. These are all amazing pieces of work using a natural, living medium. There are two levels of parking, which is fantastic during the busy days. Donation is suggested and is made very easy using a "Dip" device at the end of the self guided tour.

I learned so much about bonsai trees on my first visit. We had a wonderful tour guide who explained so much! I highly recommend a visit to see their beautiful collection.

Loved it💚 Photos include just a few of the specimens available for viewing at the museum. The Rhododendron Garden immediately adjacent to the bonsai is impressive. Many unusual types for sale to the public. Small entrance fee to see the rhodies and donations are encouraged to support the bonsai side. The prehistoric-looking giant leaf rhododendrons are a personal favorite!

Fantastic bonsai garden just south of Seattle. It takes about thirty minutes to get to by car and there free parking. The museum is free to enter and relies on donations!

Some really beautiful bonsai here. Nice to see the age and back story for so many of the them. The rhododendron garden is quite nice too, just try to pick a time when more of the flowers are blooming otherwise it's a bit plain.

Great stop for a nice stroll through a garden. The bonsai section is free but has a recommended donation of $12 per person at the end. The rhododendron section cost $8 per person but is a nice walk through a garden. Took about an hr to do both.

The entrance isn't well marked from the main road, just a little sandwich sign, so keep your eyes peeled. That said, it was well worth the trip. We went on a Wednesday in late winter and there weren't many people there. Plenty of free parking. The trees were beautiful and mind-blowing in some cases. The plums were in bloom. I'd like to go back in summer to see them in leaf. The suggested donation is $12. In a word it was inspiring.