Bona Ventura

Lambeth · London

Garden Museum

MuseumLocals' pick

Britain's only museum of the art, history and design of gardens, inside the deconsecrated church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, next to Lambeth Palace. In its Dan Pearson-designed courtyard garden lie the tombs of the Tradescants, the 17th-century royal gardeners and plant hunters, and of Vice-Admiral William Bligh, captain of the Bounty.

Address
Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7LB
Hours
Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00; Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00; closed Mon
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Adult GBP 16; Art Pass GBP 8; child 7-18 GBP 9 (official site, 2026)
Price level
££

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Good to know

  • The award-winning Garden Cafe is a good lunch stop
  • The community garden outside is open to all

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