Summer Flower Show: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
This summer at Phipps, fall down the rabbit hole! Explore a whimsical wonderland of iconic characters, fascinating features and bizarre botanicals.
Summer Flower Show: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland invites you to journey down the rabbit hole for an unforgettable adventure! With beloved story book scenes brought to life in each room, Phipps provides a wonderful experience for all.
This fantastic show bursts with colorful interactive elements, topiary creatures, unique foliage and so much more. Prepared to be wowed by this extraordinary experience all summer long!
Exhibit Features
- Watch an animated Alice fall down the rabbit hole in the oversized magic mirror in Palm Court as your adventure begins;
- Look up at the giant tree to see a mischievous Cheshire Cat surrounded by brilliant begonias in pink, orange and yellow;
- See topiary characters like the dodo, gryphon and mock turtle displayed among cascading fountains;
- Marvel at a showstopping sculpture of captivating kaleidoscopes and disjointed mirrors in the Victoria Room;
- Join the Mad Hatter for a terrific tea party in the East Room as colorful teacup planters hold gorgeous pink, purple, yellow and green blooms;
- Visit the evil Queen of Hearts decked out in dried plant material in the South Conservatory as card soldiers guard her magnificent castle;
- Stroll among a marvelous variety of mushrooms, bugs and flowers, both massive and miniature, in the Serpentine Room;
- And much more!
Learn About Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Before Your Visit!
Alice is a curious young girl who, after following a waistcoat-wearing white rabbit, tumbles down a rabbit hole and lands in Wonderland. Here she has bizarre and often nonsensical encounters with fanciful characters and talking animals including: the Gryphon, the Mock Turtle, the Caterpillar, the Red Queen, the Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and the Dodo. She discovers beautiful gardens, joins a never-ending tea party, attempts to play croquet using a flamingo as a mallet, and becomes caught up in a series of increasingly strange and unforgettable events that leave her questioning what is real and what is not.
Click the button below for the complete book and original illustrations of the book:
Summer Flower Show: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, designed by Associate Director of Exhibits Jordyn Melino and Senior Plant Procurement, Recording and Design Associate Laura Schoch, runs May 16 – Sept. 27.
Photos © Paul g. Wiegman and Paul Vladuchick
Illustrations by Laura Garvin
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