Norfolk Botanical Garden

About Norfolk Botanical Garden 2008 marks the Garden's 70th Anniversary year celebrating seven decades of promoting the enjoyment of plants and the environment through beautiful gardens and education programs. NBG recently received accreditation by the American Association of Museums placing the Garden in the top 5% of museums in the U.S. The accreditation is a national recognition of a museum's commitment to accountability and public service, its high professional museum standards, and its excellence in education and stewardship. The Garden is managed by the Norfolk Botanical Garden Society in cooperation with the City of Norfolk. Now recognized as a Virginia Historic Landmark, it also is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.