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Santa Fe Botanical Garden at Museum Hill is one of Santa Fe’s most versatile and enchanting venues.

Celebrate your special occasion in this one-of-a-kind setting at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Natural Beauty & Scenic Backdrop

The garden offers stunning landscapes with lush greenery, vibrant flowers, and the backdrop of New Mexico’s unique high desert scenery. Make your event magical surrounded by the beauty of nature, with dramatic views of mountains and skies adding to the spectacle.

Multiple Outdoor Spaces

With a variety of garden areas, intimate groves, and beautifully landscaped terraces, the Garden provides flexible options to suit events of different sizes and styles. Whether you want a large celebration or an intimate gathering, there’s a space for every vision.

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Cultural & Artistic Ambiance

Santa Fe is known for its rich culture and artistic heritage, and the botanical garden reflects that spirit through its sculptural installations, architectural elements, and integration of native plants. The garden creates a unique and immersive atmosphere perfect for modern ceremonies, reunions, or corporate events.

Serene & Private

The garden provides a tranquil, secluded setting away from the bustle of the city, allowing for a private and intimate experience. It’s an oasis where your guests can fully immerse themselves in the celebration, surrounded by nature.

Customizable & Flexible

The venue’s flexibility allows for personalization of the ceremony and reception spaces. From simple to elaborate setups, couples can tailor their wedding to reflect their personalities while incorporating the natural beauty of the garden.

Garden overview

The Museum Hill site sits at nearly 7,200 feet above sea level at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the southernmost subrange of the Rocky Mountains. The Garden is located just across the street from four world-class museums including the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum, the Museum of International Folk Art, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. The Museum Hill site opened in July 2013 and covers over 20 acres that are leased from the city of Santa Fe and the state of New Mexico. There are three distinct sections: the Orchard Gardens, the Ojos y Manos: Eyes & Hands ethnobotanical garden and the Piñon-Juniper Woodland.

Orchard gardens

The Orchard Gardens are those you see upon first entering the Museum Hill site. This space encompasses the Welcome Kiosk, the Kalenian Welcome Ramada, the Roland Meadow Garden, the Rose & Lavender Walk, the Goede Orchard Garden and Perennial Borders, the Dayton-Curless North Ramada, the Newman South Ramada, the Xeric Garden, the Hendricksen Pavilion and the Dayton-Curless Art Trail.

ojos y manos

The Berlin Gathering Place Amphitheater and surrounding agricultural terraces are key features of the Ojos y Manos: Eyes & Hands ethnobotanical garden, where the focus is on the shared history of humans and plants in Northern New Mexico. This venue includes the Amphitheater, the López Horno Plaza and Gronquist Arroyo Overlook, the Gale Classroom, the Learning Ramada, Hanlon Classroom and several rockeries, where small groups can congregate.

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