Chelsea Physic Garden
The Chelsea Physic Garden was founded in 1673 by the Society of Apothecaries to study the therapeutic properties of plants.
In addition there are many rare plants and a rock garden dating from 1773.
New for 2014: enlarged and re-modelled Garden of Medicinal Plants, displaying their past, present and future usage.
Free guided tours every day (admission charges apply).
Visitor Information
Opening Hours:
Tuesdays to Fridays, Sundays & Bank Holidays, 11am-6pm (the Café closes at 5pm).
Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Admission:
Adults: £10.50* (including senior citizens)
Students, registered unemployed and children (5-15 years old): £6.95
Children under 5 years: Free
*Price include a voluntary donation. Tickets bought at the Garden, excluding the voluntary donation are: Adults £9.50
Free entry to Friends of the Garden (upon presentation of your membership card).
Carers of disabled visitors are admitted free.
Accessibility:
The step-free access to Chelsea Physic Garden is through the Foyer at 66 Royal Hospital Road. Access through the Garden is via gravel and grass paths. There is a non-reservable disabled parking bay outside 66 Royal Hospital Road with dropped curb access to the pavement. We have a wheelchair for visitors at the Garden; please ring to book.
Learning
Educational visits for all Key Stages (and EYFS) can be arranged to suit a wide range of Garden related topics and the needs of your students. With this ‘tailor-made’ approach, we can provide you and your class with a unique, valuable and affordable educational experience from £4.50 per student. To view a typical day’s timetable for a primary school visit, click here. More information is available at how to book a school visit.
We now have very limited availability for school visits to the Garden in 2016. But we would be delighted to visit schools on outreach where there is a lot more flexibility and plenty of opportunities are still available.
For more information you might like to attend one of our Teachers’ Evenings.
For more information please visit our website.
Location & Travel Links
Chelsea Physic Garden
66 Royal Hospital Road
London
SW3 4HS
Get directions.
Victoria
Sloane Square
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