For a generous tax-deductible donation, you can work with the National Bonsai Foundation staff to find a suitable location for a tribute bench in the Museum. The bench will be adorned with an elegant, custom plaque, and will remain for more than a decade among a world-class collection of bonsai and penjing. A tribute bench can mark any occasion you wish, such as a wedding anniversary, retirement, or birth of a child. It can also serve as a peaceful memorial in honor or in memory of a loved one.

• Weddings and Wedding Anniversaries

• Birth of a Child

• Birthday

• Retirement

• Bar/Bat Mitzvah

• Graduation

• Mothers and Fathers Day

• Memorializing or Celebrating a Loved One

• Recognizing a Group or Organization

Add Your Story

Nestled among the beautiful trees, each with its own unique history, your bench will add its own story to the collection. As visitors meander through the Museum’s beautiful stone paths, surrounded by nature and these incredible living artworks, your bench will offer a place to relax and experience the timeless, tranquil environment you are helping to preserve.

support DIPLOMACY

With its emphasis on Japanese, Chinese, and North American trees, the Museum is a celebration of diversity and a symbol of diplomacy in our nation’s capital. Your gift will become a part of this enduring landmark.

PROTECT A LEGACY

When you dedicate a commemorative bench, you help ensure that the nation’s first and finest bonsai museum will continue to introduce new generations to these awe-inspiring art forms. This gift will be part of a cultural, historic, and artistic legacy that spans the past and future.