Museum of Garden History SE1

Open:

Saturday 10:30–17:00 + Sunday 10:30–17:00

Description:

The museum garden is a replica 17th-century knot garden, designed by the Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury, President of the Museum of Garden History. It was officially opened in 1983 by HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

The garden is in the old graveyard surrounding the museum, which was formerly the parish church of St Mary-at-Lambeth. It features plants of the period and contains the tombs of the famous 17th-century gardeners and plant-hunters, the John Tradescants, father and son. The wild garden at the front of the Museum which was made in 2007 will be in flower.

Head of horticulture:

Anne Jennings

Activities:

Café and gift shop. Plant sales.

Entrance:

Via the museum – a former church at the corner of Lambeth Road and Lambeth Palace Road.
Sells tickets.

Buses:

C10, 3, 77, 344

Stations:

Waterloo, Lambeth North

Dogs:

Working assistance dogs only

Further information:

• Street Map (in new window)
• Garden's web site (in new window)