Explore London's oldest botanic garden
Established in 1673, by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London, Chelsea Physic Garden is home to over 4,500 medicinal, edible and useful plants. Open Sunday – Friday, visitors can explore the historic glasshouses, discover the plant collection, or simply relax and enjoy the four-acres of green space in central London.
Open: Sunday – Friday, 11am – 5pm.
Tickets: £5 – £15.
Plant Festival 2025
Join us as Chelsea Physic Garden opens for FREE on a Saturday for this celebration of spring, with a plant fair, showcasing nurseries, houseplants, botanical inspired gifts and much more!
Botanica in Bloom
Join us from the end of March for a retrospective celebrating 30 years of the Florilegium Society at Chelsea Physic Garden.
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What's on at the Garden
Our incredible living plant collections are among the largest and most diverse in the world.
The Physic Garden Café is open for a wide selection of seasonal food and drink. Enjoy a delicious salad, a bowl of soup or maybe a glass of bubbles in the idyllic setting of Chelsea Physic Garden.
Explore, create and have fun with our range of family activities, we have something that will inspire and engage a range of ages.
Learning resources are archived here for you to download. This includes scavenger hunts, how to activities and plant fact files!
Support us
Since 1673 Chelsea Physic Garden has occupied four acres of land on the edge of the Thames. First established by the Apothecaries in order to grow medicinal plants, this extraordinary garden in London has had wide reaching impact around the world. Your support is vital in preserving the history of London for many more generations to come. Join our community of supporters today.
Christmas Fair 2025: applications for stallholders are now open
Save our historic glasshouses
Help to save our historic glasshouses by donating to our Hothouse Challenge, set by The John Browne Charitable Trust. Together we are trying to raise the £1 million we need to preserve these structures and the rare plants they house.
Friends’ Membership
From just £40** a Friends’ Membership subscription gives you access to Chelsea Physic Garden, The Christmas Fair, partner gardens, and helps preserve this historic garden for future generations.