South Bank

Situated in the restored church of St. Mary-at-Lambeth, adjacent to Lambeth Palace on the River Thames (and just reopened after extensive and beautiful additional building works,the Garden  Museum provides an insight into the history and development of gardens and gardening in the UK, an important facet in our social history. The Museum houses one of the finest public displays of garden tools and garden related artefacts and curiosities in the country, as well as an intriguing collection of garden related ephemera.

Currently featuring (from 18th Nov 08) the Beth Chato exhibition.

In addition, a beautiful replica 17th century knot garden filled with flowers and shrubs of the period has been created in the graveyard around the tombs of the famous 17th century plant hunters, the John Tradescants, father and son, and Captain William Bligh of the 'Bounty'

When the Museum was founded in 1977, the building was a near ruin. In 2002, the Museum celebrated its 25^th Anniversary and launched a Development Appeal to raise funds to ensure the Museum’s place as a world-class centre of excellence. The Museum’s Appeal is endorsed by its patron, HRH The Prince of Wales.

The Museum runs a programme of exhibitions, events and lectures, as well as educational activities for families. Contact the Museum for more information.

Museum of Garden History
Lambeth Palace Road
London
SE1 7LB

Buses – To Lambeth Road C10, 3 & 344
To Lambeth Palace Road 77 & 507 (507 - Mon-Fri only)
Underground – Lambeth North or Westminster
Train – Waterloo or Victoria, then bus.