From 15 to August 18, the Jose Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden Bogotá becomes the meeting point for those who enjoy the art of bonsai. The event offers a journey that combines technique, sensitivity, and nature with an educational approach accessible to all audiences.
In this fourth edition you will be able to see 124 copies worked by 21 specialists from different regions. The exhibition combines exhibition, training, and culture, with activities that cover everything from basic care to the philosophy behind this practice.
The exhibition: proposals and contents
The program combines workshops and conferences with demonstrations and technical talks, so that both beginners and those already practicing can find useful resources. In addition, there will be sales area with bonsai trees, tools, substrates and specific supplies, and a gastronomic offer to complete the visit.
The exhibition will feature a variety of species and styles: black pine, juniperus and guayacan, in addition to maples, bamboos, ficus, orange trees, and other varieties that demonstrate the breadth of approaches to contemporary bonsai. To learn more about the species that best adapt, we invite you to consult our article on the best bonsai on earth.
La Colombian Bonsai Association will lead guided tours under the motto “Designed Nature, a botanical journey between species, climates and styles,” an invitation to understand the work behind each piece and the role of native species in miniature art.
The cultural component incorporates theatre, music and wellness practices: there will be sessions of yoga, tai chi and stage proposals such as the work "The Eternal Journey", in addition to a performance by the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra in the Barrio and a medicine music concert by singer-songwriter Juan Pablo.
The exhibition itinerary is divided into five thematic zones With distinct approaches: the Educational Dome, the Environmental Classroom, the Biodiversity Classroom, the Monopteros, and the Herbal Dome; each space offers a complementary visual and sensory experience.
Day-to-day agenda
Then the complete agenda with times and locations within the garden. Activity and location titles make it easy to reference and plan your visit.
Friday August 15
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am — Workshop “Roots of the soul”: Mandala creation and conscious contemplation — Sundial Tent
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm — Stage presentation “Art in Motion” Cirsa's Circus — Pergola
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm — Tour “Heritage trees, a look at the history of Bogotá” — Main Map
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm — Inaugural discussionBonsai and the Botanical Garden in its 70th anniversary” — Auditorium Room 4
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm — Tour of the Colombian Bonsai Association"Designed nature, a botanical journey between species, climates and styles” — Main Map
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm — Tour “Trees with memory, cultures with roots” — Main Map
Saturday August 16
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am — Workshop “the zen garden”: Design and harmonize a space for contemplation with natural elements — Solar Clock Tent
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am — Tour of the Colombian Bonsai Association"Designed nature, a botanical journey between species, climates and styles” — Main Map
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm — Conference “My first bonsai” — Auditorium Room 4
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm — Linoleum printmaking workshopSmall roots, deep footprints” — Pergola
- 11:00 am – 12:00 m — Workshop “Roots of the soul”: color, nature and contemplation — Solar Clock Tent
- 11:30 am – 12:30 m — Origami workshop “Folding nature” — Auditorium Room 3
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm — Theoretical-practical workshop “Mental health and nature, a path to well-being” — Auditorium Room 1
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm — Bonsai Illustration Workshop — Auditorium Room 2
- 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm — Experience “Let's play in the forest” — Main Map
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm — Tour of the Colombian Bonsai Association"Designed nature, a botanical journey between species, climates and styles” — Main Map
- 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm — Workshop “Bonsai and drawing: botanical cards, Vigo graphic expedition” — Auditorium Room 2
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm — Play “The eternal journey” (70 years of the Botanical Garden) — Maloca
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm — Conversation “Bonsai, designed nature, a botanical journey between species, climates and styles” — Auditorium Room 4
Sunday 17 August
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am — Workshop “Natural Yoga” — Main Map
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am — Open ClassTai Chi is nature, it is breathing” — Exotic
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm — Bonsai-inspired haiku writing workshop — Sundial Tent
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am — Tour of the Colombian Bonsai Association"Designed nature, a botanical journey between species, climates and styles” — Main Map
- 11:00 am – 11:30 am — Presentation of the Colombian Bonsai Association — Auditorium Room 1
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm — Experience “Reconcile with nature to be healthy” — Exotic
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm — Talk “The art of bonsai as an encounter with the nature of the mind” — Auditorium Room 1
- 11:30 am – 12:30 m — Origami workshop “Folding nature” — Auditorium Room 3
- 11:30 am – 1:30 pm — Demonstration “Techniques applied to bonsai” — Systematic
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm — Tour of the Colombian Bonsai Association"Designed nature, a botanical journey between species, climates and styles” — Main Map
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm — Karate workshop and exhibition (ISKF Colombia) — Exotics
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm — Play “The eternal journey” — Maloca
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm — Duo “Philharmonic to the Neighborhood” (Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra) — Auditorium
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm — Conference “Bonsai care” — Multifunctional Classroom
Monday August 18
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am — Tour of the Colombian Bonsai Association"Designed nature, a botanical journey between species, climates and styles” — Main Map
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am — Workshop “the zen garden”: composition and balance — Sundial Tent
- 10:30 am – 12:30 pm — Demonstration “Bonsai in different species” — Systematic
- 11:00 am – 12:30 pm — Conversation “The importance of pots for bonsai” — Room 4
- 11:00 am – 12:00 m — Workshop “Roots of the soul”: mandalas and contemplation — Sundial Tent
- 11:30 am – 1:00 pm — Photo-chronicle workshop of a tree — Auditorium Room 1
- 11:30 am – 12:30 m — Origami workshop “Folding nature” — Auditorium Room 3
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm — Tour of the Colombian Bonsai Association"Designed nature, a botanical journey between species, climates and styles” — Main Map
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm — Medicine music concert with singer-songwriter Juan Pablo — Maloca
- 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm — Theoretical-practical workshop “Oriental shadows” — Multifunctional Classroom
- 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm — Conference “Native Colombian species in the world of bonsai” — Auditorium Room 4
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm — Conference “Plagues and diseases” — Auditorium Room 4
Tickets, schedules and recommendations
General admission is priced at $10.000 For children over 6 years old; children under 5 are admitted free of charge. If you wish to add a visit to the Tropicario, the rates are $11.600 for national visitors y $23.200 for foreignersFor more information on how to care for a bonsai, we invite you to visit our complete guide to pruning bonsais.
Opening hours are Friday from 8: 00 am to 5: 00 pm; on Saturday, Sunday and public holiday Monday, 9: 00 am to 5: 00 pm
For conservation and security reasons, entry is not permitted. Pets, intoxicated persons, cigarettes, or psychoactive substances are not permitted. We suggest wearing comfortable clothing and footwear, and bringing a raincoat or umbrella if rain threatens. The garden has wheelchair subject to availability at the entrance.
A proposal open to curious people and fans, in which the following stand out: 124 bonsai, a broad educational agenda and an environment designed for contemplation and learning without rushing.
