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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. Chelsea Physic Garden was founded
by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London in 1673 for its
apprentices to study the medicinal qualities of plants. Throughout
the 1700s it was one of the most important centres of botany and plant
exchange in the world. It is London’s oldest botanic garden
and a unique living museum.
Please Note: The Chelsea Physic Garden is now closed to the
public.
The Garden is, however, open to:
- Friends from 3rd January (Mon - Fri, 9.30am - 4pm)
- The public during the Snowdrop Days (4th-12th February 2012, 10am-4pm)
- The public from 1st April - 31st October (Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 12pm - 5pm and Sun: 12pm - 6pm)
Snowdrop Days Saturday 4 to Monday 13 February 2012 at Chelsea Physic Garden (10am – 4pm)
SPECIAL RHS MEMBERS OFFER: 2 for the price of 1 on Monday 13th February on production of RHS membership card
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Wed 8th February:
Painting Snowdrops at the Garden
(£105)
Compost Clinic (£25)
Thurs 9th February:
Introduction to Beekeeping (£95)
Sat 11th February:
Honey Tasting (£25)
For more information and to book please visit our Events
page.
Plus a selection of short courses
for adults have been announced
Latest Developments
Head Gardener, Nick Bailey talks about the Edible and Useful Plant Gardens currently under development at CPG.
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the 360 degree tour here.
Explore the Physic Garden from
the comfort of your own living room or office.
Take a full 360 degree tour and sample the delights of the garden.
- Horticultural
volunteers required
- Two
teachers' open evenings for 2012: Weds March
21st and June 13th
- Over 30 Family
Activity Days announced for 2012
- Our
2010 Annual Report is available to download (PDF/2.19Mb)
Time Out has placed the Garden in thier definitive guide to getting the most out of London:
their list of the 101 best things to do in the capital
.
Click the badge to see more.
Top 10 Britain Visitor Gardens 2008
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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:
September 2011 Points of Interest (PDF/803Kb)
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)
Find out more about the Lichens at Chelsea Physic Garden (PDF/307Kb)
Find out more about honey bees (PDF/331Kb)
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Index Seminum 2011