St. Louis City Silent Book Club at the Sachs Museum, Missouri Botanical Garden
You're invited to a special Silent Book Club gathering at the Missouri Botanical Garden!
Saturday, August 22 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Explore the new Literary Garden exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum with curator Nezka Pfeifer, and then find your favorite spot in the Garden to read.
Schedule of Events11 a.m. | Meet in Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center lobby11:15 a.m. | Visit to the Sachs MuseumNoon | Read in the gardens
Want to dive more into the world of literature? Come back to the Garden to visit the latest exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum!
The Literary Garden: The Cultivation of Plants & Gardens in Narratives
On view now—March 31, 2027
Plants and books have been intertwined in human culture for thousands of years. The Literary Garden explores the myriad ways that societies and cultures represent plants and gardens through literary media, such as herbals, novels, poems, comics, and other stories by highlighting Garden collections, and presenting books, images, objects, and botanical specimens.
Saturday, August 22 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Bring your current read!
- Included with Garden admission; free for St. Louis City and County residents before noon (proof of residence required
- No picnicking, chairs, blankets, or outside food or beverages permitted
Explore the new Literary Garden exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum with curator Nezka Pfeifer, and then find your favorite spot in the Garden to read.
Schedule of Events11 a.m. | Meet in Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center lobby11:15 a.m. | Visit to the Sachs MuseumNoon | Read in the gardens
Want to dive more into the world of literature? Come back to the Garden to visit the latest exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum!
The Literary Garden: The Cultivation of Plants & Gardens in Narratives
On view now—March 31, 2027
Plants and books have been intertwined in human culture for thousands of years. The Literary Garden explores the myriad ways that societies and cultures represent plants and gardens through literary media, such as herbals, novels, poems, comics, and other stories by highlighting Garden collections, and presenting books, images, objects, and botanical specimens.