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Welcome to Chelsea Physic Garden
Situated in the heart of London, this 'Secret Garden' is a centre
of education, beauty and relaxation. Founded in 1673 by the Worshipful
Society of Apothecaries, it continues to research the properties,
origins and conservation of over 5000 plant species.
Friends of the Garden have privileged access on weekdays throughout
the year and on Sundays and Bank Holidays between April and October.
For the general public, our
2010 Opening times.
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Winter
Openings - 13th & 14th February 2010,
10am-4pm Breakfast, brunch, warming stew and mulled wine will be served by our café. Free guided tours will highlight winter-flowering shrubs and the shop will be selling unusual plants and, of course, snowdrops. Visitors can also view a special collection of spring-flowering bulbs. |
PLEASE NOTE: The beehives are located in the ‘Mediterranean
woodland’ and the bees provide delicious honey which will be
available in the shop from mid-July.
We ask all our visitors – particularly those with young children
– to take great care when near the hives. If you suffer a severe
reaction due to an insect sting, please tell a member of staff in
the office who will call the emergency medical services.
Points of Interest
Download the following maps to take with you as a guide for when
you visit the Garden:
February
2010 Points of Interest (PDF/403Kb)
Points
of interest for children (PDF/227Kb)
Chelsea
Physic Garden - A Brief History (PDF/484Kb)
Chelsea Physic
Garden - Un Bref Historique (PDF/440Kb)
Chelsea Physic
Garden - seine Geschichte in Kürze (PDF/379Kb)
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Find out more about the Lichens at Chelsea Physic Garden (PDF/307Kb) |
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Find out more about honey bees (PDF/116Kb) |
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