Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on March 19, 2024.
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As the cold of winter begins to leave Pittsburgh, there is one thing we always look forward to in order to ring in the start of spring – Phipps Conservatory's Spring Flower Show!
2024's Spring Flower Show has the theme “A Closer Look” and invites you to get a closer view of the flowers than you have before!
We visited this one shortly after the show opened and wanted to share some of our favorite rooms and exhibits with you today. As with all of our museum posts, we're only sharing a selection of our favorites because you truly must visit for yourself to experience it all!
The East Room
The East Room feels like a classic design by Phipps with bears and other wildlife found amongst the stream and stunning flowers. But the theme invites you to look closer with binoculars found at the fencing to try and spot all of the birds found throughout the exhibit.
Birding inside Phipps? We have to admit, this was a new one, and was one of our favorite experiences for the theme!
The South Conservatory
The South Conservatory is one of the largest rooms at Phipps Conservatory and is often home to the centerpiece of the entire show. For the spring show, this one helps you take a closer look at a picnic scene by increasing the scale considerably. Think a massive picnic basket, bottle of wine, and even gigantic ants walking nearby!
Although the room also features opportunities to look at flowers closer with magnifying glasses, we really liked this approach of the concept by making the scene larger than life to enjoy a stellar view from a distance!
The Sunken Garden
The Sunken Garden is always a favorite of ours because the lowered display area can make for some impressive focal points. The Spring Flower Show is no different here as the Sunken Garden room is one of the most colorful (and fragrant) rooms outright!
But one element stuck out to us as being interesting, and that was the kaleidoscopes set up looking into some plants that are set on pedestals that spin. While we did not get a great photo looking into this one, take a few minutes to check out all of the flowers for a different up-close look than you are used to seeing.
The Broderie Room
Finally, we come to the Broderie Room. Like the East Room, this is another room only observed from a distance and is used for weddings and other events. This one was a favorite of ours for the Spring Flower Show simply because the the vibrant flowers were some of the most beautiful from the entire show. Be sure to check out the art on the opposing side of the room, too!
Overall, the Spring Flower Show is one of the finest shows at Phipps Conservatory and is one of the highlights of the year in Pittsburgh. Do yourself a favor and get down for the colors of this one before the show ends.
The Spring Flower Show at Phipps Conservatory runs through April 14th, 2024.
For more previous flower show photos, check out our articles on the Phipps Summer Flower Show, Phipps Fall Flower Show, and Phipps Winter Flower Show!
