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Charming church-turned museum featuring horticultural exhibits & an elegant cafe.
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I enjoyed my time at the garden museum! Very niche and specific gallery though — I found some parts of the gallery more interesting than others.
The climb to the top of the tower was surprisingly nice! Though I do not recommend if you have any issues with balance as the stairway is quite narrow and the steps are somewhat uneven. The gift shop was also very nice, and the book selection good!
The climb to the top of the tower was surprisingly nice! Though I do not recommend if you have any issues with balance as the stairway is quite narrow and the steps are somewhat uneven. The gift shop was also very nice, and the book selection good!
I had an amazing time at the garden museum, there was so much to do and see and interact with. i recommend this to everyone and anyone who like flowers and art. the cafe was also very nice, the staff were lovely and the food was incredibly tasty
Visited the Garden Museum this morning for a 2-hour oil pastel art class sponsored by the fashion label Toast. What a beautiful, bright location and was the perfect venue for Rosie Harbottle's "In Nature We Play" exhibition.
I have meant to visit for ages, did today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Much more enjoyable than I expected and I am not a gardener. Climb the church tower for river and London views. The building itself (a deconsecrated church) is historically interesting, Captain Bligh is buried in the courtyard, both the current temporary exhibition and permanent collection are worth visiting to see the unusual (for an Anglican church) full immersion font, exhibits like the William Hogarth designed annual pass for the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens and Gertrude Jekyll letters. There is a shop, clean, well appointed toilets and a cafe which I didn't go into but was busy, welcoming and had a menu that looked a cut above your typical museum cafe. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Wonderful museum in a converted church which was newly renovated recently. Well worth a visit to find out about the world of gardening in England from public parks to private gardens. Very informative and well laid out. If the weather is dry you can also get a view from the tower top. There is also a cafe and more exhibitions outside. It also covers the history of Lambeth in parts.
Compared to my first visit soon after it opened the gallery spaces are much better and lottery money has been invested in buying some lovely paintings of gardens which I hope they continue to do.
The Dan Pearson courtyard garden is now fully matured and looking very lush.
My visit was to see the Frank Walter paintings and the curation of the exhibition is superb as was my lunch in the cafe.
My only gripe is that I still feel it’s an expensive experience.
The Dan Pearson courtyard garden is now fully matured and looking very lush.
My visit was to see the Frank Walter paintings and the curation of the exhibition is superb as was my lunch in the cafe.
My only gripe is that I still feel it’s an expensive experience.
Lovely visit to this museum which dates back to the medieval era on neighbours day and participating in most activities, enjoyed a small tour across the road at the old paradise garden and relaxing outside the museum garden. All staff and those running the activities were helpful, delicious free cakes and tea too.
Lots of bits of information about gardening and church history dotted around on the ground floor. Beautiful architecture with a nice little shop, some a bit expensive but their is good quality brands. I hope to be back to visit again to explore more and the upstairs collection as I'm a keen gardener.
Lots of bits of information about gardening and church history dotted around on the ground floor. Beautiful architecture with a nice little shop, some a bit expensive but their is good quality brands. I hope to be back to visit again to explore more and the upstairs collection as I'm a keen gardener.
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