We are honored to be part of your holiday traditions.
Exhibition Highlights F IOR I Chihuly’s Fiori (Italian for “flower”) demonstrate the artist’s penchant for organic, free flowing forms that evoke the natural world.
Garden Go Like a Pro Five thematic trails to explore, each color-coded on your trail map.
Limit use of tripods to keep trails clear.
— Dale Chihuly, Erbium Pink Fiori (detail), 2013, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix. © 2021 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Much like the Garden, Luminaria has a rich history rooted in
More than 1,500 pieces of glass are used to create these monumental and daring installations.
Please stay on the trail at all times.
Phoenix, Arizona © 2021 Chihuly Studio. All Rights Reserved.
off with 700 hand-lit paper bags
Chihuly in the Desert features
and homemade cookies has
the captivating work of renowned
attracted millions of visitors in the
artist Dale Chihuly in his return
last 44 years, serving as one of
to the Sonoran Desert. Explore
the most iconic holiday traditions
11 stunning installations amid
in Arizona. This season, the
the Garden’s world-class plant
Garden shines extra bright with
collection, as well as an exclusive
Chihuly in the Desert.
gallery display in Dorrance Hall
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Face masks required when indoors.
Visit dbg.org/safety for current safety guidelines. Gertrude’s Restaurant and Patio Café open nightly. Reservations recommended for Gertrude’s.
C HA N DE LI E R S Chandeliers are assembled with multiple hand-blown glass forms mounted to a steel armature to create masses of color on a grand scale.
featuring works from Chihuly’s Venetians and Persians.
Chihuly first filled boats with glass in 1995 while experimenting tossing glass forms into a river. Inspired by how they looked once collected, he has continued to revisit this installation concept ever since. — Dale Chihuly, Ikebana Boat (detail), 2012. © 2021 Chihuly Studio. All right reserved.
— Dale Chihuly, Aqua Blue and Amber Chandelier (detail), 2011. © 2021 Chihuly Studio. All Rights Reserved.
notable series, such as Macchia, Thank you for your support and we wish you a festive holiday season.
Don’t be shy – anyone with a name badge is happy to help.
— Dale Chihuly, Summer Sun, 2010, Desert Botanical Garden,
humble beginnings. What started
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Unrestrained by structural limitations, these freestanding sculptures soar upwards toward the sky. — Dale Chihuly, Scarlet and Yellow Icicle Tower (detail), 2013. © 2021 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Visit the Garden Shop this evening to purchase one-of-a-kind holiday finds and official Chihuly Workshop merchandise. The Garden Shop also features Chihuly Studio Edition glass and limited edition Fine Art Prints by Chihuly. Open nightly until 10 p.m.
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SONORAN DESERT NATURE LOOP TRAIL
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Blue Birch Reeds and Scorpion Tails
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PLANTS & PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT LOOP TRAIL 1/3 mile = .53 km Closes at Sunset
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First Aid
CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL
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Admissions Area
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Binns Wildflower Pavilion
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Amphitheater
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Sunset Plaza
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Webster Auditorium
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Ullman Terrace
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Apache Household, Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert Trail
1/10 mile = .16 km
DESERT DISCOVERY LOOP TRAIL
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1/3 mile = .53 km
Red Reeds
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Jan and Tom Lewis Desert Portal
Sol del Citrón Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries Stardust Foundation Plaza
Desert Fiori Aqua Blue and Amber Chandelier
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Ottosen Entry Garden
B Schilling ENTRY ARBOR
Gertrude’s Restaurant
Garden Shop & Chihuly Exhibition Store
Harriet K. Maxwell
DESERT WILDFLOWER LOOP TRAIL 1/3 mile = .53 km Closes at sunset
Gallery
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Chihuly in the Desert Gallery
Butterfly Pavilion
Ottosen
Sonoran Neon Paintbrushes
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Desert Terrace Garden
12 Hall
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Sunset Plaza
Amphitheater
Courtyard
Dorrance
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Information
Bar
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Cactus Clubhouse
Neodymium Reeds
Boppart
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Hydration Stations
Ullman Terrace
Kitchell Family Heritage Garden
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Retail
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Berlin Agave Yucca Forest
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Opal and Amber Tower Lime and Lava Red Tower
Restrooms
Entertainment Venues
Patio Café
Desert Oasis
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Food
Ramada
Apache Household
Fiori Boat
Parking
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Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert Trail
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