In a first for Australia and exclusive to Adelaide, Dale Chihuly's Garden Cycle exhibition transformed Adelaide Botanic Garden with 15 large-scale artworks in a free-entry exhibition, which ran from September 2024 to April 2025.
An additional exhibition called In Full Colour: Dale Chihuly, located inside the lush Bicentennial Conservatory, allowed ticket-holders to discover more about the American artist and the glass artform, and see an additional collection of vibrant sculptures.
Here, young visitors could also take part in the Moore Critters competition: using their imagination to draw a creature inspired by nature, monthly winners had their design turned into a unique piece by local leading glass artist, Tom Moore, and were able to take their very own masterpiece home.
In the evenings, visitors could purchase tickets to Chihuly Nights, a mesmerising event with dramatically lit sculptures, live music, food and drink.
An education program for students, free guided walks, a music series and science talks also complimented the seven-month event.
Whilst the exhibition has now ended, visitors will still be able to enjoy a Dale Chihuly artwork in Adelaide Botanic Garden. Thanks to a generous gift, the Glacier Ice and Lapis Chandelier will remain in the Palm House for all to enjoy.
Born in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly is a celebrated artist who, for more than half a century, has been creating world-class art in a range of mediums, using both new and old techniques.
His work in glass explore translucency, light and colour, creating unique organic forms that have been presented at museums, gardens and public spaces around the globe.
Find out more about Chihuly here.
Dale Chihuly and Team. The Hotshop, The Boathouse, Seattle, 1993 © 1993 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Inspired by his mother’s love of gardens and his own connection to nature, Chihuly embarked on a creative journey to develop massive architectural glass installations for display in botanic gardens.
Since 2001, Chihuly has shown these magnificent forms in cities across the USA, as well as London’s Kew Gardens and Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay.
Uniting art and nature, Chihuly’s garden exhibitions are designed to complement the environment they are placed in, delivering distinct visitor experiences wherever they are featured.
Adelaide was the first city in Australia to host a major garden exhibition by Chihuly.
Open daily until 9 May 2025
10am - 5pm
JamFactory, Australia’s leading craft and design organisation, presents the Chihuly in the Botanic Garden retail outlet.
Situated onsite inside Adelaide Botanic Garden’s Museum of Economic Botany, a range of Chihuly merchandise including books, postcards, hats, t-shirts and tote bags are available to purchase to commemorate your Chihuly experience.
Available for the first time in Australia, JamFactory also presents a selection of Chihuly’s limited edition glass artworks and prints for the contemporary glass collector.
Chihuly in the Botanic Garden ended on 29 April 2025.
Adelaide Botanic Garden's main entrance is located on North Terrace, Adelaide.
There are an additional 5 entrances to the Garden located on Botanic Road, Hackney Road, Plane Tree Drive and off Frome Road.
The Botanic Gardens tram stop and bus stops are approximately 100 metres from the Main Entrance. Visit Adelaide Metro to find your route.
Ticketed car parking is available immediately adjacent to the Garden on Plane Tree Drive, off Hackney Road. These car parks have easy access to the Friends' Gate and Hackney Gate.
Find out more about parking here.
Bicycle racks are located at each entrance. Please note that bikes and scooters can not be ridden inside the Garden.
Evergreen Deli
Open daily from 8.30am - 4pm
Take in the view of the Mediterranean Garden while enjoying a barista made coffee, tea or glass of wine or lunch.
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The Botanic Lodge
Open daily from 10am - 4pm.
Enjoy an indulgent meal, a casual meal or coffee and vanilla slice in this new dining experience by the lake.
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Restaurant Botanic
Open Thursday - Sunday
Overlooking the Main Lake, Restaurant Botanic is a fine dining experience. The restaurant serves award-winning modern Australian cuisine, featuring fresh vegetables and herbs harvested daily from the garden, plus some of South Australia’s finest wines.
Adelaide Botanic Garden features paved and bitumen pathways throughout, with one gravel area. There are some sloped areas and uneven surfaces.
There are accessible toilets throughout the Garden, including a Changing Places facility located at the toilets between the Friends' Gate and Conservatory Gate.
All dining venues are wheelchair accessible.
Wheelchairs are available to hire for free. They must be pre-booked by calling us on 08 8222 9311 or emailing botanicgardens@sa.gov.au
If you have further accessibility enquiries, please contact us at botanicgardens@sa.gov.au or call us on 08 8222 9311.
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Survey closes early May 2025.
Chihuly in the Botanic Garden was organised by the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium in cooperation with Dale Chihuly and Chihuly Studio.
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