Pacific Bonsai Museum

"Building Wonder: Bonsai Treehouses by Dave Creek,"?Opens Feb 11, 2025. Imagine tiny magical homes perched in the branches of bonsai trees, each one a masterpiece of patience and wonder?crafted by Dave Creek, the late beloved?Bob's Burgers?artist. For the first time ever, Pacific Bonsai Museum and Dave Creek's Traveling Treehouses bring these extraordinary miniature treehouses to the public in 2025. Previously shared only in children's hospitals, where they sparked joy and imagination, six remarkable treehouses built into deceased bonsai will be displayed alongside glimpses into Creek's creative journey, including his mobile "van life" studio where he worked on his craft.?More than an exhibition, it's a celebration of what happens when we dare to pursue our creative passions. This exhibition is made possible thanks to our partners, Dave Creek's Traveling Treehouses, a nonprofit organization established in memory of the late artist, Dave Creek, to bring joy and wonder to children, inspiring curiosity, and passion for art and nature. Mark your calendars! Come experience this one-of-a-kind intersection of animation, architecture, and artistry.?Building Wonder: Bonsai Treehouses by Dave Creek?opens February 11, 2025 in our Pavilion.?The exhibition will be on view through December 21, 2025.

Autumn marks one of the most significant seasonal transitions in bonsai, as the trees pull all their resources down into their roots and deciduous bonsai put on a colorful display. It is a fleeting moment to behold and enjoy. Come celebrate autumn and the changing of the seasons at Fall Foliage Day on Saturday, October 26. Come in your Halloween costume to participate in Trunk or Treat. See: >?Bonsai on view with their adorable fall foliage. >?Trunk or Treat, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon; come dressed in your Halloween costume for goody giveaways. >?Viewing stones 'Show & Tell', with the Puget Sound Bonsai Association's Northwest Viewing Stones Group, in the Pavilion, 10am to 3pm >?Docent-led tours of the collection starting at 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm. >?Pop-up shopping with a selection of Wazakura bonsai tools,?kusamono, books, gifts, and more. >?Fall art activities for kids and families. >?FREE Admission to the Rhododendron Garden and their Fall Festival. This event is free and open to the public. As always, we are open with admission by donation to allow access to enjoy our bonsai for everyone regardless of their economic circumstances. If you can donate (either in person at the Museum or here) to support the care of our collection and access for all, thank you! The suggested donation amount for adults is $12.

We are in need of volunteers for Branch Out, our fun & festive fundraiser. If you are interested in helping out the week of (September 23 - 27) or the day of (September 29), please email Janie at [email protected].

Pacific Bonsai Museum's Board of Directors?invites you to?Branch Out?on Sunday, September 29 from 1-4pm for our most fun & festive fundraiser of the year. Enjoy stunning bonsai, hear live entertainment, cheers to friends with delicious bites & libations, and participate in a stirring paddle raise, all in celebration of the first 10 years of Pacific Bonsai Museum.? ? Annual Fundraising Event?? Sunday September 29, 2024? at the former headquarters of the Weyerhaeuser Company at 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S, Federal Way.?? Tickets start at $150.?? Kindly rsvp by September 17? ? REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/ghy4WqJb https://lnkd.in/gyvx7EXr

It's that time a year again. Working outdoors and getting your hands in soil is good for you! Join us for a special, outdoor, volunteer work party on April 20, 2024. ? The grounds at Pacific Bonsai Museum include extensive trails, garden beds, and outdoor displays that need regular care and attention. As a non-profit art museum, we always appreciate your extra hands. ? Come lend a hand for a few hours between 9 AM - 1 PM and afterward enjoy a private tour of our bonsai display. ? Questions? Contact [email protected].