Butterfly House Meet House

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Nestled within Faust Park and a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Butterfly House was the first stand-alone insectarium to be accredited by …

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5.0/5 · 458 reviews
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Nov 22, 2024
We were greeted immediately upon entering the building by a lovely woman. After looking through the exhibits of the various insects and spiders, we went inside the garden. It felt magical. Hundreds o… Full review by 6deidreb
Sep 25, 2024
What a charming place. Part of the Botanical Gardens but at a different location. Staff is friendly. Beautiful butterflies & great little gift shop. Full review by dlormand
Sep 10, 2024
This Butterfly House was amazing. From the moment we walked in, the butterflies were very active all around us. It felt like a fairytale there were so many. I was able to get many beautiful pictures … Full review by Melissa H

Questions & answers

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Can you bring lunch in
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No I do not believe you can bring food in but you can easily walk back to your car and have a picnic in the playground next to the museum.
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I would like to know the name of the person who designed butterfly house
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Check Google, it indicates the Christner Partnership
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What part of the year is the best time to go?
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Springtime when the blue morpho butterflies are out in force! Idk which month exactly but they would know.
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How far is the parking from the butterfly house? I can't walk very far without sitting once in a while.
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I'm sorry I didn't see your question. My daughter is in a wheel chair, it is not very far at all and there are places to sit :)
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About how long does it take to walk through, on average?
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That totally depends on your interest level. You can walk thru in about 30 minutes with out looking at anything... at the moment the blue morphs are all over. I spend at least an hour, but …
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That totally depends on your interest level. You can walk thru in about 30 minutes with out looking at anything... at the moment the blue morphs are all over. I spend at least an hour, but I love the plants as well. Hope that helps.
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When is the reserve open?
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Regular Hours (September 1 - March 31): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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