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Museum of Garden History

Provides an insight into the history and development of gardens and gardening in the UK, an important facet of our social history. Houses fine display of garden tools and garden related artefacts and curiosities, as well as intriguing collection of garden related ephemera. Reproduction 17thC knot garden filled with plants of that period sits alongside the tombs of 17thC plant hunters, the John Tradescants, father and son, and Captain Bligh of the 'Bounty'. Special exhibitions, events, lectures and family activities held throughout the year.

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Opening times:
Tues-Sun: 10.30-17.00
Voluntary admission charge £3.50 concession £2.50
Closed 22 December to 1 January 2008

Lonely Planet review of Museum of Garden History

Reviewed by: Lonely Planet

In a city holding out the broad attractions of Kew Gardens, the modest Museum of Garden History housed in the church of St Mary-at-Lambeth is mainly for the seriously green-thumbed. Its trump card is the charming knot garden, a replica of a 17th-century formal garden, with topiary hedges clipped into an intricate, twirling design. Keen gardeners will enjoy the displays on the 17th-century Tradescant père and fils, that is the father and son team, gardeners to Charles I and Charles II, globetrotters and enthusiastic collectors of exotic plants (they introduced the pineapple to London). Nongardeners might like to pay their respects to Captain William Bligh (of mutinous Bounty fame), who is buried here (he lived and died nearby at 100 Lambeth Rd). The excellent café has vegetarian food.


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  1. Plant Hunters Exhibition

     

    Recurring event

    This exhibition explores the lives of the Plant Hunters with an in-depth look at the John Tradescants, Ernest Wilson, William Dampier, Frank Kingdon Ward, Joseph Banks, David Douglas, George Forrest and Francis Masson. Artefacts and methods of transportation are on display including examples of Wardian Cases. There is also a panel devoted to the discovery and tale of the Vegetable Lamb.

     
  2. Recurring event

    A display dedicated to the history of Lambeth which includes a specially-commissioned wall painting illustrating key local, national and international events.

     
  3. Chronology Exhibition

     

    Recurring event

    The Museum's Chronology board charts the development of gardening from pre-historic times through to the modern day, highlighting the trends and styles of various ages with artefacts displayed including a Neolithic axe dating from 4,000 BC, a Tudor thumb pot and an 18th century watering can.

     
  4. Autumn Plant Fair Show/display

     

    5 Oct 2008

     

Prices and Booking for Museum of Garden History

Prices:

Adult: £0.00 to £3.00 per ticket
Concession: £0.00 to £2.50 per ticket
 

Location Information Museum of Garden History

Address:
Lambeth Palace Road
London
SE1 7LB
Telephone:+44 (0)20 7401 8865
Fax:+44 (0)20 7401 8869
By road:
Walk towards the London Eye, turn left and continue walking along the Embankment until Lambeth Palace.
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