When is Floral Library open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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GardenThe Wharf
Floral Library
- 4.6186 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Small ornamental garden near the Tidal Basin, planted with tulips and annuals grouped by variety and changed seasonally.
Quick answers
Floral Library in short
When is the best time to visit Floral Library?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Floral Library indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Floral Library good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Floral Library cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Floral Library?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Floral Library?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Floral Library?
Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20004.
Is Floral Library wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:30 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
58°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 58°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 9am
60° - 10am64°
- 11am67°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesdayToday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Floral Library
- 2 National Mall · 2 min
- 3 World War II Memorial · 7 min
- 4 German-American Friendship Garden · 9 min
- 5 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial · 10 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 15 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 186 reviews
Known for
- Spring tulips
- Seasonal plantings
What people say
- People like:
- Colorful in spring, great during cherry blossom season; photo-friendly
- Worth knowing:
- Small
Around The Wharf
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
National MallPark · 2 min walk
World War II MemorialLandmark · 7 min walk
Good nowGerman-American Friendship GardenGarden · 9 min walk
Martin Luther King, Jr. MemorialLandmark · 10 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time