What we offer

School Visits to the Garden

We welcome visits from nurseries, schools and colleges and offer fun and valuable learning experiences that, not only meet national curriculum requirements, but provide a memorable day out. Read more

Explore, create and have fun with our range of family activities, from exploring the world of mini-beasts to learning how to make your own herbal remedies and chocolate blends, we have something that will inspire and engage a range of ages. Read more

Learning for Home Schooled Groups

Find out how we can facilitate home-schooled groups at the Garden. Read more

Community Projects

We are further spreading the word of how important plants are to our everyday lives by engaging with school children, young people and community groups across London. Check out what we have been up to. Read more

Bring Chelsea Physic Garden to your school

If you are unable to visit Chelsea Physic Garden directly why not ask the Learning Department to visit your school. We have experience delivering unique, fun and valuable learning experiences that both celebrate the natural world and meet national curriculum requirements. Read more

Resources

Learning resources are archived here for you to download. This includes scavenger hunts, how to activities and plant fact files! Read more

Latest

Houseplant Market

Join us this October for the first ever Chelsea Physic Garden Houseplant Market. Specially selected vendors, stalls and growers all in the historic setting of London's oldest Botanic Garden.

The Physic Garden Players present: The Year of the Monkey

The Physic Garden Players present: The Year Of The Monkey, an iconic series of monologues by playwright Claire Dowie. Enjoy a unique outdoor theatre experience in the picturesque setting of Chelsea Physic Garden.

Seed Dispersal

Habitats

Students will explore the exciting range of habitats at Chelsea Physic Garden, including our pond and log pile. They will learn how to identify a variety of plant and animal species and discover how different species have become well suited to unique habitats. Students will also explore the principle of simple food webs.

Opening times and prices

Book here for tickets to Chelsea Physic Garden. Information on our opening hours and admission prices.

Place

Tucked away beside the Thames, Chelsea Physic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in London and houses around 5,000 different medicinal, herbal, edible, and useful plants.

How to find us

We are right on the edge of the river Thames in London, and very easy to find via public transport.

Garden parties

Spend a relaxed spring or summer afternoon with exclusive use of the beautiful Chelsea Physic Garden for your private Garden Party. A day in the garden with family and friends is a special and memorable way to celebrate.

Learn and explore

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Vacancies

We have one current vacancy

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.

Meet the team

Garden Staff

Our partner gardens

We are partnered with some very well respected gardens around the country, these are; Great Dixter House and Gardens, Oxford Botanic Gardens & Arbortum and Borde Hill Garden.

Plants

London’s oldest botanic garden and contains a unique living collection of around 5,000 different edible, useful and medicinal plants that have changed the world.