Botanical Garden Access for Low-Income Families
Jan 31, 2026 11:58PM ● By Catherine Atienza
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), to increase the accessibility of high-quality garden experiences and educational resources for people of all backgrounds by visiting gardens and museums regularly and building lifelong habits of visitation and participation.
The program supports those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits visiting Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for a fee of $1 per person for two adults 18 or older and free admission for up to six children with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
Free and reduced admission is also available at more than 250 museums across the country, including the Science Museum of Virginia. Museums for All helps expand access to museums and raise public awareness about how they are reaching their entire communities.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1800 Lakeside Ave., in Richmond. For more information, call 804-262-9887or visit LewisGinter.org.


