New interactive and immersive light and sound experience illuminates the Conservatory of Flowers this winter

When: 5:00–11:00 PM, Select evenings through January 6, 2019
Where: Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
Price: $27, $20 members, children under 8 free

Tags: #lights #flowers #conservatory

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Step into a world unlike any other in Night Bloom, a nighttime exhibition debuting at the Conservatory of Flowers on December 2. Light and sound will transform the iconic San Francisco landmark into a glowing landscape of interactive and immersive experiences. Guests are invited to embark on a journey through the tropics where cotton candy sunsets are abundant, rare and unusual flowers blossom in the moonlight, and fireflies come out to play.

Developed in partnership with Lightswitch, a consortium of internationally recognized lighting, media, and visual designers, guests are invited to enjoy the Conservatory wrapped with dazzling lighting as never before seen. Night Bloom includes six site-specific installations dispersed throughout the Conservatory’s wood-and-glass walls, with an illuminated Conservatory and interactive displays welcoming guests. Inspired by the institution’s internationally renowned botanical collection, the expansive nighttime exhibit is experienced through a wandering path where guests of all ages are encouraged to partake in a living playground powered by illumination.

Dazzling and mesmerizing visuals will inspire and celebrate flora and fauna of the tropics, exploration, creativity, and imagination. Highlights include:

· Majestic palms radiating with prismatic rays.

· Reflect in the glimmer of glowing Amazonian ponds.

· Play and embrace your imagination as fireflies twinkle in a lush jungle.

“We are incredibly excited to present Night Bloom to the San Francisco metropolitan area,” said Matthew Stephens, Director of the Conservatory of Flowers. “Visitors of all ages will leave with seeing the Conservatory of Flowers and our incredible plant collection in a new light.”

“Night Bloom is an incredibly exciting reason to visit Golden Gate Park after dark. This stunning intersection of art, technology and nature is a feast for the senses and allows visitors to enjoy the Conservatory of Flowers in a whole new way,” said Phil Ginsburg, SF Rec and Park General Manager.

For twenty five years, Lightswitch has been committed to changing the way people experience their world. Creating unforgettable experiences where people live, work, learn and play, Lightswitch has installed light art exhibits at Descanso Gardens, the Morton Arboretum, and museums and events all over the world.

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