Something magical is happening at the MSV—Garden Lights! From November 16 through December 3, dramatic nighttime lighting will transform the formal gardens into an immersive art experience and walking tour. Trees will be awash in a kaleidoscope of colored lights, one thousand LED flowers will glow, lasers will beam throughout the Grand Allée, and so much more! Tickets go on sale September 5.

Garden Lights will take place Wednesdays–Sundays (closed Monday & Tuesday) with timed entries every 30 minutes beginning at 6 p.m. Souvenirs, food, and drinks—including hot cocoa & mulled wine—will be available for purchase at Garden Lights.

MSV members: $15 adult, $5 (ages 5–18), free to ages 4 & under; all others: $19 adult, $6.50 (ages 5–18), free to ages 4 & under. Tickets are pre-sale only and quantities are limited. Early purchases are strongly encouraged. Purchase tickets online or by calling 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Discounts are available for group purchases (25+ tickets); call 540-662-1473, ext. 208, or email events@theMSV.org for group ticket sales information.

Garden Lights is supported by these Art of Business Corporate Partners

Aikens Group

Bank of Clarke

Route 11 Potato Chips

Murphy Beverage Company

MSV members: $15 adult, $5 (ages 5–18), free to ages 4 & under; all others: $19 adult, $6.50 (ages 5–18), free to ages 4 & under. Tickets are pre-sale only and quantities are limited. Early purchases are strongly encouraged. Purchase tickets online or by calling 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Discounts are available for group purchases (25 or more tickets); call 540-662-1473, ext. 208, or email events@theMSV.org for group ticket sales information.

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Questions?

No. Garden Lights ticket sales are final. Tickets are not transferable between Garden Lights days/times.

No. As capacity is limited and tickets are sold for timed entry, your ticket is valid only for the day and time you purchased it for. It may not be used on another evening.

Garden Lights takes place in all weather conditions. Tickets are non-refundable. The MSV will only cancel a night of Garden Lights if a major weather event presents a risk to safety (for example, during severe storms with high winds). Visitors should check www.themsv.org for updated information about any closures. Updates will also be posted to the MSV’s Facebook page, and a message will be recorded on our voicemail, which can be heard by calling 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

If the MSV must cancel a night of Garden Lights, ticket holders will be notified of the cancellation via email. All ticket holders will be automatically refunded. Refunds will only be issued if the MSV cancels the event due to severe weather. If tickets are available for other dates and times, available options will be offered, via email, to affected ticket holders for rescheduling their visit. Please note that rescheduling is not guaranteed, and is only offered as an option for timeslots where tickets are not sold out. Ticket holders affected by a cancellation will receive an email with all available options and information.

No. Outside food or drink is not permitted onsite. Snacks and drinks, including hot pretzels, water, hot cocoa, mulled wine, and more will be available for purchase.

There is no hard exit time associated with your entry, other than the site closing times; however, the average visitor stay for the Garden Lights experience will be about 60-90 minutes.

Yes, the handicap parking spots in the MSV parking lot will be used for Garden Lights. The entry point for the walking tour will be the sidewalk beside the Reception Hall patio. To enter Garden Lights, attendees will travel down that sidewalk, connect to the Trails, and then follow the trail path to a garden gate entrance.

Garden Lights takes place in the seven-acre gardens that surround the MSV’s Glen Burnie House. The path leading to the garden entry is accessible and most of the garden spaces are, too. Wheelchairs and strollers will need to be able to navigate through grass surfaces. While the event will take place in acres of gardens, guests may choose what to see and how far they’d like to travel. The tour will exit at the garden gatehouse.

Garden Lights is self-guided experience.

Garden Lights is an outdoor experience. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Allow up to 60–90 minutes to enjoy Garden Lights.

Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before your timeslot. All tickets are date and time specific. Tickets for other time slots and other dates will not be accepted.

The first floor of the galleries building will be open, including the Museum Store. The exhibition galleries and the Glen Burnie House will not be open during Garden Lights.

Tickets may be purchased at the Guest Services & Visitor Information Desk in the MSV galleries building from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday (closed Monday). Advance purchases are strongly encouraged as supply is limited.

Yes. Discounts for purchases of 25 or more tickets are available. Save 10% off 25–49 tickets, save 12% off a purchase of 50-99 tickets, save 15% on a purchase of 100–149 tickets, and save 20% on a purchase of 150+ tickets. Discounts are applied to the total purchase price. Get more information about group sales and/or purchase group tickets by calling 540-662-1473, ext. 208.

Yes. Bring your ticket to the event. Tickets may be printed or scanned from your mobile device.

No. The Museums for All discount does not apply to Garden Lights tickets. Museums for All is for general admission only and does not apply to MSV programs and events such as Garden Lights.

No. Only service animals are permitted in the formal gardens/Garden Lights area. Pets are not allowed in Garden Lights.