The Oklahoman: Don't miss your last chance to visit OKC's Crystal Bridge before it closes for renovation

For the first time in its 30-plus year history, the Crystal Bridge Conservatory in Myriad Botanical Gardens will undergo a complete renovation of its interior spaces.

The last day for the public to enter the Crystal Bridge is Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Then it will close to the public until late 2022.

A plant sale for those plants that will not be transferred to the renovated space will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 29. Garden members will have early access from 9 to 10 a.m.  To join, go to myriadgardens.org.

Among the many upgrades designed to enhance visitor experience are new path layouts, educational exhibits, improved ADA accessibility and a new gift shop.

Additional features of the $9.7 million project include improvements to interior aging infrastructure, a more diverse plant collection with both permanent and rotating exhibits, as well as new and enhanced water elements, circulation paths and sitting areas.

A second-level terrace feature will overlook the conservatory and add much-needed educational programming and venue space. Improved accessibility, including an elevator, will enable people for all ages and physical abilities to fully enjoy the space.

As the centerpiece of the gardens, the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory’s unique design has earned attention and praise in the architectural community. It is 224 feet long, 70 feet in diameter, and is covered by 3,028 sections of translucent, double-layered acrylic panels.

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