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Pacific Bonsai Museum Inspiring a closer look at nature through the living art of bonsai. Open year-round, in Federal Way, WA.
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Pacific Bonsai Museum connects people to nature through the living art of bonsai.

New! Joining our special “fall bonsai” exhibition: Laceleaf Japanese Maple ( Acer palmatum var. Dissectum ); a bonsai si...
10/14/2026

New! Joining our special “fall bonsai” exhibition: Laceleaf Japanese Maple ( Acer palmatum var. Dissectum ); a bonsai since [unknown]. Original Artist: Roland Folse.

Our Seasonal Display celebrates trees that are at their most striking right now. This color lasts only a few weeks, so visit the museum soon to catch them at their peak.

10/13/2026

Special fall foliage exhibition on view now!

This fall, step into a palette of crimson, amber, and gold as deciduous bonsai put on their autumn show. This color lasts only a few weeks, so visit the museum soon to catch them at their peak!

SHOWN HERE:

Japanese Apricot
Prunus mume
In training as a bonsai since [unknown]
Original artist: John Naka

ALSO ON VIEW:

Pear
Pyrus communis

Cedar Elm
Ulmus crassifolia

Flowering Plum
Prunus x blireiana ‘Moseri’

Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba

10/10/2026

Flowering Pear ( ) / In training as a bonsai since 1960 / Original artist: Dr Bertram Bruenner.

Our Seasonal Display celebrates trees that are at their most striking right now.

10/08/2026

SURPRISE! Our Seasonal Display celebrates trees that are at their most striking right now.

This fall, step into a palette of crimson, amber, and gold as deciduous bonsai put on their autumn show, each leaf turning just as it would on a full-sized tree in the forest. This color lasts only a few weeks, so visit the museum soon to catch it at its peak!

ON VIEW THIS WEEK:

Pear
Pyrus communis

Cedar Elm
Ulmus crassifolia

Japanese Apricot
Prunus mume

Flowering Plum
Prunus x blireiana ‘Moseri’

Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba

Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina

On this day in 1989, the public met our collection's first 30 trees, as the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection opened its doo...
10/07/2026

On this day in 1989, the public met our collection's first 30 trees, as the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection opened its doors.

37 years later, Pacific Bonsai Museum welcomes tens of thousands of visitors each year to discover bonsai and the simple joy of noticing nature.

Thank you for being a part of our first 37 years. Come celebrate with us. Plan your visit at pacificbonsaimuseum.org (link in our profile).

Fall color also comes in berries! Firethorn (Pyracantha angustifolia); In training as a bonsai since 1970; Original arti...
10/06/2026

Fall color also comes in berries!
Firethorn (Pyracantha angustifolia); In training as a bonsai since 1970; Original artist: Cheen Chong Yea.
📸 today by Cory

10/01/2026

Every year is different, because, nature 🤷🏼‍♀️ but if you visit this October-November, you are likely to see some real treats!

Plan your visit at https://pacificbonsaimuseum.org (link in Profile)

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What a Branch Out to remember! 🌿Thank you to everyone who joined us at the former Weyerhaeuser Headquarters for an unfor...
09/29/2026

What a Branch Out to remember! 🌿

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the former Weyerhaeuser Headquarters for an unforgettable afternoon of bonsai, music, and community. Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $290,000 to support Pacific Bonsai Museum!

Guests enjoyed our Staghorn Sumac with fall colors

Anthony Fajarillo donated this fab wisteria bonsai

Artist Steve Nagoda donated this much coveted Jimmothy sculpture

Our Japanese Beech…

… enjoyed by Federal Way school teacher extraordinaire Ms. Kizzy and guest

Courtney Branam and Brock Arvesen pose with our berry-filled Pyracantha.

Blushing Japanese Maple…

… painted by Andy Pham …

… and auctioned by Matt Lorch to one lucky winner!

The afternoon featured the smooth-as-silk vocals of Susie Philipsen and her band.

Kit Severson announced exciting news: our new visitor Welcome Center, currently being designed by Mithun will be named the George Weyerhaeuser Welcome Center at Pacific Bonsai Museum.

We thank all our wonderful volunteers!!!

And staff and Board members!

Can’t wait to see you at Branch Out 2027!

Address

2515 S 336th Street, Federal Way
Federal Way, WA
98001

Telephone

+12533537345

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