Nat. Bonsai & Penjing Museum

Official app of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum – the first bonsai museum in the world! Over 100 bonsai, penjing and viewing stones are featured in galleries, tours, lookups, maps and high-resolution images. Test your bonsai knowledge by taking our popular quiz!

See the Japanese bonsai created almost 400 years ago

Visit the world’s most famous forest in a pot

Marvel at miniature Chinese tray landscapes

Discover the largest chrysanthemum stone in the US

Go on a scavenger hunt during your visit

Take a guided tour through the museum’s pavilions

Learn details about the trees and stones in the collection

App Features:

Over 100 high-resolution images created from our exclusive collection

An interactive quiz

An interactive scavenger hunt in 3 different pavilions

Directions to museum through Google maps

Search by object number, common name, scientific name, country of origin

Themed photo galleries

An interactive map of the museum

Musical selections from the Washington, D.C. Toho Koto Society

You can use the app to plan a visit, to explore the museum, or as a souvenir afterwards. We recommend you download the app before your visit. No internet connection is required to use the app.