Garden Museum, Independent museum in Lambeth, England
The Garden Museum occupies a restored Victorian church building near the River Thames, featuring exhibitions about horticultural design and plant collections.
The museum began in 1977 when John and Rosemary Nicholson discovered the tomb of renowned 17th-century plant hunters John Tradescant and his son.
The main gallery presents a collection of gardening tools, artworks, and artifacts that illustrate the development of British garden practices through centuries.
Visitors can explore three rotating exhibition spaces, dine at the Garden Café, and browse gardening books in the museum shop from 10:00 to 17:00.
During renovation works in 2016, workers discovered a hidden vault containing the remains of five Archbishops of Canterbury beneath the museum floor.
Location: London Borough of Lambeth
Inception: 1977
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7LB
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; December 25-26 off
Phone: +442074018865
Website: https://gardenmuseum.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.49500,-0.12020
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:14
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