The Conservatory expands public hours

February 1, 2006

Manager Dick Munson of The Conservatory announced the expansion of public hours for the newly constructed botanical building located on the campus of Miami Hamilton.

The new hours are listed below.

Mondays                 Closed
Tuesdays-Fridays     9am to noon
Saturdays               10am to noon
Sundays                 2pm to 4pm

For more information, contact The Conservatory at 513.785.3086.

A gift from the Richard J. Fitton family of Hamilton, The Conservatory is a 7,000 square foot multi-use facility, consisting of educational, research and public display spaces. It is unique in not only its architectural beauty, but it will house the largest fully documented academic collection of exotic plants in the area. In addition, the exterior grounds will be a celebration of Ohio's native plants.

About 4,460 square feet of The Conservatory is under glass. Within the building, 4,200 square feet is used for botanical displays and meeting space. The remaining 2,800 square feet is used for instruction, research, and service purposes. A plaza, gardens and outdoor art by a local artist enhance the entrance to The Conservatory.