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We're Hiring
Are you our next Associate Director of Development? Learn more
Become a Volunteer Docent
Share your love of bonsai. Apply by Jan 31. Learn more
Aesthetic Force
Our 2021 Annual Report. Download it here or read on Issuu.
A Gallery of Trees Exhibition
On view now. Learn more…
Free Museum Audio Tour
Available in English and Chinese (Mandarin) with more languages coming soon. Listen on your smartphone.
A Gallery of Trees Book
Our first-ever book about our collection, and a catalog for our current exhibition, A Gallery of Trees: Living Art of Pacific Bonsai Museum. Learn more and purchase a copy…
Become a Member
Join our community and support our collection. Learn more…
World Tai Chi Day Apr 30
Practice tai chi among the bonsai Saturday, Apr 30, 10am to 12noon. Free. No reservations necessary. Learn more…
Pat Bako Named our new ED
Pat Bako (“BAY-ko”) became our new Executive Director on January 3, 2022, replacing Kathy McCabe, who retired at the end of 2021. Read more…

Read our 2020 Annual Report
2020 time and the many lessons therein. Read more…
Little Champions: Bonsai of the Evergreen State
On view Aug 30 through October 7, 2022 at Amazon’s Seattle Spheres. Learn more…
MLK Day of Service
Monday, January 20, spend your MLK-Day morning being active, outside, with (new) friends from your community helping maintain a healthy, beautiful forest… Learn more…
Reading Room Now Open
In appreciation of our community, for the first time ever, we are opening our reading room to members-only. Learn more…
World War Bonsai Exhibition Catalog
A 60 page, full-color, pocket-sized encapsulation of our groundbreaking exhibition. Learn more…
Tuning Into Nature
Read ‘Tuning Into Nature‘ featuring LAB artist Ron Lang by Katherine Wimble Fox. Originally published in January 2020 issue of Ceramics Monthly, pages 36-39. https://ceramicartsnetwork.org. Copyright, The American Ceramic Society. Reprinted with permission.
Virtual Repotting Q&A
PBM Members are invited to listen, watch and ask your repotting questions. Learn more…
Sunday Tours
Free, guided tours of the exhibit are offered every Sunday at 1pm. No reservations required.
Digital Archives available

We are an anti-racist organization
We believe racial equity is a human right. We support the work of Black Lives Matter and the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) movement. Read full statement.