Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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  • BRIAN B
    New York City, New York766 contributions
    Tranquility Amongst The Crowd
    If you think of coming here for tranquility you may want to consider when to do that. A National Holiday may not be the best choice as we found ourselves part of a continuous crowd slowly walking around this rather pleasantly designed gardens. Yes there are many tranquil spots but you are unlikely to be alone in any one of them for more than a few seconds. So yes it's worth visiting here, just don't expect to be away from the maddening crowd! You'll be walking along as part of it! While there is a lot of green in evidence, January may not be the month for any additional color. The gift shop, as crowded as a New York City subway car in rush hour, is well stocked with Japanese items.
    Visited January 2020
    Written February 26, 2020
  • Andrew T
    Deerfield Beach, Florida523 contributions
    Spectacular!
    Any visit to this area Must include a visit to these beautiful gardens . Chinese / Japanese developed by the Morikami family more than 70 years ago, they are spectacular. For $13 Senior each you get the Museum , gift shop and a map to guide you on this lovely circular path. A treat for all ages , well marked with descriptions for every section. Then try a superb light lunch at the Cornell Restaurant right at the main entrance. One of the best museum restaurants in the country. Easy parking. Just off Jog Rd in Del Ray.
    Visited March 2020
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 1, 2020
  • Elaine K
    Montreal, Canada187 contributions
    Morikami beautiful, but minus 1 star
    Morikami Gardens is a beauiful oasis ! Just under a mile, you walk slowly while seeing magnificent floral and fauna. Takes about an hour to walk through. Easy walk. Excellent restaurant for lunch. I recommend the vegetarian Bento box. The minus 1 star: While buying our ticket we were bombarded by the women behind the counter listing rules and regulations as if she was reading it. The last one was a question: Would you like to buy a one year membership. We said we've never been here and will do the walk and then decide. She said if we decide after the walk, we will not be able to apply the $30 we are paying for admission to the cost of the membership, you have to decide now. Not very nice. They would get more members if they would apply the fee to the membership. Totally turned as off before we got in the door.
    Visited January 2020
    Written January 10, 2020
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Jasmine38Chichester UK
Chichester, UK1,863 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
This is such a stunning place. As soon as you arrive, walk up to the entrance buildung, there is a beautiful small garden display which hints at what is to come.

Six different types of Japanese garden are set out on a circular trail of just under a mile around a lake. Its breathtaking as soon as you walk in and see it all laid out before you.

There is also a lovely bonsai display and a revolving Japanese art exhibit. Unfortunately the main house is closed for refurbishment but the exterior is still picturesque. The grounds are also home to plenty of iguana, birds, alligator and huge koi carp.

We didnt try out the on site restaurant but there was a continuous line for a table so I'm guessing it's pretty good.

On Saturdays there is also a tea ceremony.

Adult entrance fee is $15 and IMO well worth it. Allow around 2 hours for your visit - more if you want to have lunch at the restaurant There is plenty of on site parking and an adjacent wooded park which is free
Written March 1, 2020
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Daniel V
Boca Raton, FL1 contribution
Aug 2020
The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens is truly a fantastic place to visit. Their plants are breathtaking, the ponds are magnificent, and they are able to provide a serene place while still giving information about Japanese history. The gift shop is small yet wonderful while their restaurants seem to have 3 new items daily. However, while this is a great place, the fact that they don't apply the mask wearing policy is a letdown from all the enjoyment. All the staff has done is make sure people where a mask before they enter, but once they enter they take their masks off. It's concerning for not only obvious reasons, but because their are days where several children aren't wearing a mask; while simultaneously, the garden is filled with people who also aren't wearing a mask. While the place is beautiful, it's best to only attend after the pandemic is over or once Morikami starts to better implement the mask wearing policy for the safety for everyone there.
Written October 2, 2020
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Freddie
Fort Myers, FL38 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Beautiful Japanese gardens that are neatly divided into sections with brief descriptions on the style and time period. My husband and I went to Japan on our honeymoon, and we learned more about Japanese garden styles here than in Japan. We got there around 11am and it was a little busy but we had no problem getting in or finding peaceful spots to sit and relax. The cafe was very good. Well worth the price to enjoy good Japanese food with a great view. The Anime Architecture exhibit was outstanding. I want to give a special shootout to the guard that was in Anime Architecture at approx 1pm. She was kind, attentive, and very friendly. Even when she had to remind people not to take photos, she went out of her way to explain why photos were not allowed and even gave some information on the exhibit at large and helped people navigate the space.
Written January 5, 2020
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Herb M
Rockport, MA378 contributions
Feb 2020
We visited Morikami at opening time on a weekday - we noticed it was much more crowded when we left about 1 hour later. Morikami is a beautiful Japanese Garden, not special for the choice of plants or the scale of plants, but for the disciplined presentation of nature, which is highly organized in Japanese gardens. The paths are groomed gravel, the borders of the lake and the gardens are evenly covered with leaves or pine needles or rocks - it is not natural, but manicured. The overall effect is soothing. The various gardens within Morikami are clearly marked as to the origin of that particular garden design. After touring the garden (about 1 hour) we briefly stoped at the Museum for the Japanese Anime exhibit, but that was not to our taste. There is a restaurant on site for those wanting lunch as part of the overall experience - the menu looked very limited for people on restricted diets.
Written February 16, 2020
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scott r
Silver Spring, MD661 contributions
Jan 2020
If you've been to other Japanese gardens you may be a little underwhelmed. There is no temple, no real courtyard garden, the bonsai are neither very intresting nor well dispplayed (there is the requisite koi pond with turtles as well, however). There are a number of interesting garden rooms and water features, and the 'clack' of the bamboo forest was a worthwhile auditory experience - passed unnoticed by most (fairly crowded the day I visited so you have to work for serenity). No museum to speak of - an exhibit on anime instead, but I'd have actally preferred longer movie clips to the technical 'cell' drawings. In all, so-so and perhaps a good introduction to what these gardens can be so worth a stop if you have nothing particular planned.
Written January 14, 2020
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Tigerfan0_0_12
Detroit, MI252 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
Visited here recently with my family (including teenagers). Price to enter is $15/adult and $9 for children under 18. Entire walk is just about 1 mile and took us just under 1 hr to see everything. Place was very good with COVID protocol. They will ask you if you want to buy fish food for walk and I don’t recommend. We did but fish appeared to be over fed because when we threw in water none really ate it.
Written December 31, 2020
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Islander642
FL53 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
Masks are required to enter but an extraordinary amount of people were not maintaing distance or wearing masks once they entered. It was very busy. This was not apparent until we were on the trails. I was with my elderly parents. Had visited botanical gardens in Vero Bch where the vast majority of people were considerate of others health by keeping away n wearing masks. Thought it would be the same here. Not so. If you are trying to do the right thing this is not a good place to visit at this time. The gardens themselves would have been pleasant otherwise. The museum was not open. I suggest calling to find what areas are not open as the entance fee is not discounted for exhibit closures. Most of the areas were handicap accessible.
Written March 26, 2021
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Daisy Deh-I s
Washington DC, DC35 contributions
Feb 2020
This museum and garden is the most peaceful place to go to in the Delray Beach area. I highly recommend to all friends and visitors.
You learn quite a lot about Japanese culture, so highly recommend for students of all ages.
Written January 28, 2021
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Gene E
Cuyahoga Falls, OH298 contributions
Feb 2020
It’s been a couple years since we’ve been to the Delray area; but returned this year and had to see the Morikami. Each time we take a bit longer to walk around the lake and each time we see things a bit differently. The seasons change the blooms and the staff seems to make subtle adjustments too. The wildlife pay little attention to our intrusion. It’s a calm experience as it was intended to be.

Be sure to stay for lunch or plan on lunch before your walk. Service is friendly and the food is good. Recent additions to their menu include a few Bento Boxes that seem to be popular. I enjoy the crispy pork but miss the Grouper dishes from a few years back.

For some, the gift shop is worth the stop. Check for a current exhibit on display. You’ll find something to bring you back.
Written February 20, 2020
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grammabanana11
Middlebury, IN145 contributions
Jan 2020
I had some free time to spend in the Boynton Beach, Delray Beach area of Florida & looked online for someplace interesting to visit. The Morikami Gardens caught my eye because I have visited Japan in the past and this would take me back there in a manner of speaking. It was a cloudy day when I went but very pleasant and the whole atmosphere was very relaxing. This is a wonderful place not only to walk through but to sit and relax and read or study or meditate. I walked through the gardens twice as it looks like a long way on the map but really isn't that hard to do. Lots of interesting plants and rocks and waterfalls along the way. I saw koi and a heron (I think) and turtles. The essence of tranquility in the hustle & bustle of South Florida. The museum's anime exhibit was interesting plus I loved the little gift shop and also the restaurant on premises. If I lived in the area, I would be there quite a bit.
Written January 15, 2020
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