The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism

February 15 to April 27, 2025

New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)

Tickets on Sale Now for The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism, a Breathtaking Display of Orchids in Settings Inspired by the Bold, Multicolored Designs of Architect Luis Barragán, from February 15 through April 27, 2025

On Select Evenings, Experience Orchid Nights, “the Lushest Bar in Town,” with the First on Saturday, February 15

Bronx, NY—Tickets for The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) are now on sale. The 22nd edition of NYBG’s annual celebration of all things orchids carries visitors to the vibrant setting of Mexico from February 15 through April 27, 2025. Set off on a journey where the fusion of tradition and contemporary artistry takes center stage amid awe-inspiring displays of orchids and other eye-catching supporting plants. Wander through lush landscapes brought into vivid relief with thousands of flowers that showcase diverse ecosystems and rich culture. Among bright arrangements of orchids in settings inspired by the bold, multicolored designs of Mexican modernist architect Luis Barragán (1902–1988), come visit a paradise of tropical beauty—without ever leaving the Bronx.

On select evenings (February 15; March 8, 15, 22, and 29; and April 5, 12, 19, 25, and 26), Orchid Nights, called the “lushest bar in town,” are picture-perfect outings for adults 21 and over, featuring music and dancing, cash bars, and food for purchase among the energetic color and style of the exhibition. 

The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism brings Luis Barragán’s iconic architectural style to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at NYBG. Barragán was a leading force in defning Mexican modernist architecture, adapting international ideas and trends using the organic textures, bright colors, and native fora of Mexico. Visitors will stroll among thousands of orchids, bringing the textures and forms of Barragán’s style to life with fountain features and colorful walls and lattices.

In addition to the expansive variety of lush and beautiful orchids, this year’s Orchid Show also highlights succulents, such as cacti and agave. While immersed in thousands of fowers, visitors will learn about orchids in the wild and NYBG’s ongoing worldwide orchid research and conservation. Orchids aren’t just found in exotic locations such as the tropics; they’re everywhere, including right here in New York State, and NYBG scientists are still discovering new species. On select weekend dates throughout the exhibition, visitors may learn about orchids and their care from NYBG’s horticulture staf.

The Orchid Show is a must-see for seasoned orchid enthusiasts and for NYBG newcomers alike, promising bold colors and a celebration of Mexico’s rich botanical history. On select evenings, Orchid Nights bring the vibrant beats of traditional tracks and modern infuences to cumbia sonidera dance parties led by a DJ and professional dancers. DJ hellotones, “El Hijo de PueblaYork,” is Bronx-born and at the forefront of a cultural renaissance underway for the Mexican diaspora in New York City, reimagining the cumbia genre and bringing it to new spaces. Born and raised in Queens and now based in Brooklyn, Mark Saldana, a.k.a. Coolmarx, embraces all regional variations of cumbia in his community-based dance lessons—from cumbia colombiana, ecuatoriana, peruana, and mexicana.

https://www.nybg.org/event/the-orchid-show-mexican-modernism