Special Packages for Groups
for 2010 Show
Specials for the 2011 Show will be availabe in October.
Adventure Aquarium
www.AdventureAquarium.com
Discover a world filled with strange and magical creatures
at Adventure Aquarium. Feel the menacing eyes
upon you in a suspended 40-ft Shark Tunnel; encounter
13 new shark species, including the rare Great Hammerhead;
hand-feed birds in a free-flight aviary; watch hippos
effortlessly glide underwater; discover the playful
habits of penguins and seals; or roll up your sleeves
to touch jellies, sting rays, sharks and more. Package
includes one-day Flower Show ticket and admission to
Adventure Aquarium.
$37.50 per person ($34 per child), contact Mike Perez
at 856-365-3300 or groups@adventureaquarium.com
Bartram's Gardens
www.bartramsgarden.org
Explore America’s first botanic garden on the banks of the Schuylkill River. Bartram’s Garden is a National Historic Landmark that showcases John and William Bartram’s inspirational discovery and propagation of native flowers, shrubs and trees. Located just 20 minutes from Center City Philadelphia, Bartram’s Garden is a unique urban green space and a must-see experience for groups interested in gardening, history, science and nature.
Several Flower Show packages are available at a discounted price. All packages listed include one-day Flower Show admission.
The “Inside Bartram’s Garden” package includes house & garden tour admission, featuring winter garden highlights and a special viewing of historic artifacts from the Bartram Archives: $34 per person. The “Art of Nature” package include a botanical illustration workshop: $40 per person. The “Behind the Scenes” package includes the exclusive Bartram’s Garden Curator’s Tour: $42 per person.
Packages available to groups with a minimum of 10 people. Catered lunch options are available. Free bus parking; located near the Philadelphia International Airport. Contact: 215-729-5281 ext. 112 or kmassare@bartramsgarden.org. For more information, visit www.bartramsgarden.org.
City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
www.muralarts.org
Philadelphia is recognized internationally as the “City
of Murals,” with over 3,000 outdoor gallery-quality
paintings. As a special offer for Flower Show attendees,
the Mural Arts Program offers its renowned Murals &
Gardens city tour, which highlights murals that are
sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
or speak to the horticulture theme. This unique 90 minute
tour offers a Philadelphia neighborhood mural tour sprinkled
with city history and a focus on flowers.Tours depart
at 10 AM from the Convention Center at 12th & Arch
Sts. daily during the Flower Show. The Murals &
Gardens Tour cost is $46 and includes a one-day Flower
Show admission. Reservations and payment by credit
card are required in advance by calling: 215-685-0754.
Chart House Restaurant
www.chart-house.com
Located on historic Penn’s Landing along the Delaware
River, Chart House offers a freshly-remodeled interior
and spectacular river views of Philadelphia. Watch passing
vessels through our panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows
as you enjoy a Flower Show-themed lunch or early dinner
menu. Complimentary on-site car and bus parking is available.
Package pricing available for groups of 15 or more.
Package includes one-day Flower Show ticket, three-course
lunch, tax, and gratuity. $47 per person, contact Christine
Repetto at 215-625-8383 or chphcsm@Ldry.com
Longwood Gardens
www.longwoodgardens.org/groupvisits
Longwood Gardens, the world’s premier horticultural
display garden, will transform its conservatory into
an orchid oasis during Orchid Extravaganza. Thousands
of orchid blooms will cascade down walls, spill from
containers, and adorn planting beds throughout 16 spectacular
indoor gardens in full, fragrant bloom. Package pricing
available for groups of 15 or more. Package includes
one-day Flower Show ticket and admission to Longwood
Gardens.
$34 per person, contact Longwood Gardens Group Visits
Department at 610-388-1000 ext. 512
Moshulu Restaurant
www.moshulu.com
The world’s oldest and largest four-masted tall
ship still afloat. She is a Four Star, AAA Four Diamond
106-year-old Clipper Ship, which has been converted
into a stationary restaurant located at Penn’s
Landing in Philadelphia. Enjoy a delicious internationally-themed
three-course lunch including a salad, entrée,
vegetables, dessert, and beverage. Private rooms available
for parties of 15 to 400. During lunch, take a step
back in time with a brief history presentation of this
majestic ship.Package pricing available for groups of
15 or more. Package includes one-day Flower Show ticket,
lunch, tax and gratuity.
$57 per person, contact Diane Meglino at 215-923-2500
ext. 16 or dmeglino@moshulu.com
Plant Lovers Discovery Tour
www.plantloverstours.com
Enjoy one of two special Plant Lovers Discovery Tours:
Revolutionary Gardens and Beyond and Horticultural
Heroines. Early spring is a perfect time to discover
Philadelphia’s 300-year-long history as the gardening
capital of North America. Customized tour packages start
at $70 per person and include an expert gardener step-on
tour guide, all garden and historic site admissions,
and a one-day Flower Show ticket. Contact 610-543-1024
or info@plantloverstours.com
National Constitution Center
www.constitutioncenter.org
Experience the first and only museum devoted to the United States Constitution and the freedoms that empower us as individuals and as a nation. The museum features more than 100 interactive and multimedia exhibits, film, photographs, sculpture, and artifacts to engage and inspire every American. For a limited time only, visitors will experience the history, politics and culture of Rome through both the Republican and Imperial periods with over 300 ancient artifacts in a new exhibition, Ancient Rome & America Today. Package pricing available for groups of 20 or more. Package includes one-day Flower Show ticket and admission to the National Constitution Center. Contact 215-409-6800 for reservations.
National Liberty Museum
www.libertymuseum.org
Floral glass and crystal sculptures will be on display
at Old City’s National Liberty Museum to celebrate
the Philadelphia Flower Show. The museum features Dale
Chihuly’s 21-foot signature piece, Flame of Liberty,
and other magnificent sculptures and full-blown glass
artistry. Package pricing available to groups of 20
or more. Package includes a one-day Flower Show ticket
and docent-led tour of the National Liberty Museum.Prices
start at $30 per person. Contact Kathleen Lee
at 215-925-2800 ext. 129 or klee@libertymuseum.org.
Penn Museum
www.penn.museum
Let the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology continue your group's “Passport
to the World” adventure! Travel through time and
across continents, visiting ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia
and the ancient Mediterranean World, Asia, Africa, Polynesia
and the Americas. Enjoy a highlights tour of the world-
renowned collections, housed in a spectacular Renaissance-style
eclectic building with inner gardens—all just
minutes from the Flower Show! The “Passport to
the World” package includes a 50-minute “Highlights
Tour” of the Penn Museum, with free time to visit
gardens and shops— and tickets to the 2010 Philadelphia
International Flower Show! (Ask about catered group
lunches, receptions, special “behind the scenes”
options also available.) Group minimum: 10. $30 per
person. Contact: Dori Panzer, 215-746-6774.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
www.philamuseum.org/groupvisits
Enjoy a private viewing of Picasso and the School of Paris. This exhibition surveys Picasso’s crucial decades in Paris between 1905-1945, which were among his most inventive and influential to artists like Chagall, Lipchitz, and Man Ray. Package includes a private viewing of this exhibition before public hours and a one-day Flower Show ticket. $53 per person.
Enjoy a Flowers in Art tour of our Permanent Collection and a one-day Flower Show ticket. Above packages include admission to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and admission to the newly-opened Perelman Building. Package pricing is available to groups of 15 or more. $46 per person ($44 per senior). Contact the Group Sales Department at 215-684-7863
Philadelphia Trolley Works
www.phillytour.com
Discover historic Philadelphia on a Victorian-style
trolley or a double-decker bus. The 24-hour pass allows
unlimited jump-on, jump-off privileges at 21 stops along
the route. Our highly-trained staff will enlighten and
entertain you with historical tales, cultural highlights,
and entertaining stories of the city’s past, present,
and future. Package includes a one-day Flower Show ticket
and Trolley Tour ticket (good any day).$47 per person
($21 per child, 2-16 years old). Contact 215-389-8687
Spirit of Philadelphia's Lunch Cruise
www.entertainmentcruises.com
Enjoy a two-and-a-half hour Island Escape themed
lunch cruise aboard the festive Spirit of Philadelphia
with bountiful buffet dining, a narrated tour of the
historic Philadelphia riverfront, interactive DJ emcee,
lively performances by our talented staff, and unparalleled
views out on the water. Package includes one-day Flower
Show ticket. Prices start at $56.90, contact Erica Simon
at 267-238-3616 or
Ensimon@EntertainmentCruises.com
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