Garden Museum

The Garden Museum was set up in 1977 in order to rescue from demolition the abandoned ancient church of St Mary’s which is the burial place of John Tradescant (c1570 – 1638), the first great gardener and plant-hunter in British history. 

In 2015-17 the Museum was transformed into a centre for exhibitions and events by the construction of contemporary gallery, exhibition and learning spaces. The temporary exhibitions explore the making of British gardens, and a programme of talks and interviews celebrate heroes and heroines from the forgotten plant-hunters and gardeners of the past to the designers and writers in fashion today. 

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Past (157)

Discover magical gardens in Somerset- Sold out primary image

Discover magical gardens in Somerset- Sold out

Mon, Sep 18, 9:20 AM

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Wonderful late-summer colour in Essex primary image

Wonderful late-summer colour in Essex

Wed, Sep 6, 10:45 AM

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Clapham gardens walking tour - SOLD OUT primary image

Clapham gardens walking tour - SOLD OUT

Tue, Jul 4, 9:00 AM

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Garden Museum Literary Festival 2017 primary image

Garden Museum Literary Festival 2017

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Evoking a Spirit of Place - exclusive Arne Maynard study day primary image

Evoking a Spirit of Place - exclusive Arne Maynard study day

Tue, Jun 20, 9:45 AM

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Glorious Suffolk gardens primary image

Glorious Suffolk gardens

Wed, Jun 14, 10:00 AM

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Contemporary Hertfordshire Gardens with a twist- FULLY BOOKED primary image

Contemporary Hertfordshire Gardens with a twist- FULLY BOOKED

Thu, Jun 8, 10:00 AM

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A plantswoman’s passion and exquisite design in South Oxfordshire- fully booked primary image

A plantswoman’s passion and exquisite design in South Oxfordshire- fully booked

Mon, Jun 5, 10:15 AM

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Lecture: The M&G Garden Chelsea 2017,  James and Helen Basson primary image

Lecture: The M&G Garden Chelsea 2017,  James and Helen Basson

Wed, May 24, 7:45 PM

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Wonderful gardens in North Oxfordshire- SOLD OUT primary image

Wonderful gardens in North Oxfordshire- SOLD OUT

Wed, May 17, 9:45 AM

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Sanctuary: Green Spaces and Social Value primary image

Sanctuary: Green Spaces and Social Value

Thu, May 4, 4:30 PM

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Annual Spring Plant Fair 2017 primary image

Annual Spring Plant Fair 2017

Sat, Apr 29, 10:30 AM

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Discover magical gardens in Somerset- Sold out primary image

Discover magical gardens in Somerset- Sold out

Mon, Sep 18, 9:20 AM

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Wonderful late-summer colour in Essex primary image

Wonderful late-summer colour in Essex

Wed, Sep 6, 10:45 AM

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Clapham gardens walking tour - SOLD OUT primary image

Clapham gardens walking tour - SOLD OUT

Tue, Jul 4, 9:00 AM

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Garden Museum Literary Festival 2017 primary image

Garden Museum Literary Festival 2017

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Evoking a Spirit of Place - exclusive Arne Maynard study day primary image

Evoking a Spirit of Place - exclusive Arne Maynard study day

Tue, Jun 20, 9:45 AM

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Glorious Suffolk gardens primary image

Glorious Suffolk gardens

Wed, Jun 14, 10:00 AM

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Contemporary Hertfordshire Gardens with a twist- FULLY BOOKED primary image

Contemporary Hertfordshire Gardens with a twist- FULLY BOOKED

Thu, Jun 8, 10:00 AM

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A plantswoman’s passion and exquisite design in South Oxfordshire- fully booked primary image

A plantswoman’s passion and exquisite design in South Oxfordshire- fully booked

Mon, Jun 5, 10:15 AM

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Lecture: The M&G Garden Chelsea 2017,  James and Helen Basson primary image

Lecture: The M&G Garden Chelsea 2017,  James and Helen Basson

Wed, May 24, 7:45 PM

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Wonderful gardens in North Oxfordshire- SOLD OUT primary image

Wonderful gardens in North Oxfordshire- SOLD OUT

Wed, May 17, 9:45 AM

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Sanctuary: Green Spaces and Social Value primary image

Sanctuary: Green Spaces and Social Value

Thu, May 4, 4:30 PM

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Annual Spring Plant Fair 2017 primary image

Annual Spring Plant Fair 2017

Sat, Apr 29, 10:30 AM

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The Garden Museum was set up in 1977 in order to rescue from demolition the abandoned ancient church of St Mary’s which is the burial place of John Tradescant (c1570 – 1638), the first great gardener and plant-hunter in British history. 

In 2015-17 the Museum was transformed into a centre for exhibitions and events by the construction of contemporary gallery, exhibition and learning spaces. The temporary exhibitions explore the making of British gardens, and a programme of talks and interviews celebrate heroes and heroines from the forgotten plant-hunters and gardeners of the past to the designers and writers in fashion today. 

Events

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Discover magical gardens in Somerset- Sold out primary image

Discover magical gardens in Somerset- Sold out

Mon, Sep 18, 9:20 AM

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Wonderful late-summer colour in Essex primary image

Wonderful late-summer colour in Essex

Wed, Sep 6, 10:45 AM

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Clapham gardens walking tour - SOLD OUT primary image

Clapham gardens walking tour - SOLD OUT

Tue, Jul 4, 9:00 AM

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Garden Museum Literary Festival 2017 primary image

Garden Museum Literary Festival 2017

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Evoking a Spirit of Place - exclusive Arne Maynard study day primary image

Evoking a Spirit of Place - exclusive Arne Maynard study day

Tue, Jun 20, 9:45 AM

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Glorious Suffolk gardens primary image

Glorious Suffolk gardens

Wed, Jun 14, 10:00 AM

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Contemporary Hertfordshire Gardens with a twist- FULLY BOOKED primary image

Contemporary Hertfordshire Gardens with a twist- FULLY BOOKED

Thu, Jun 8, 10:00 AM

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A plantswoman’s passion and exquisite design in South Oxfordshire- fully booked primary image

A plantswoman’s passion and exquisite design in South Oxfordshire- fully booked

Mon, Jun 5, 10:15 AM

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Lecture: The M&G Garden Chelsea 2017,  James and Helen Basson primary image

Lecture: The M&G Garden Chelsea 2017,  James and Helen Basson

Wed, May 24, 7:45 PM

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Wonderful gardens in North Oxfordshire- SOLD OUT primary image

Wonderful gardens in North Oxfordshire- SOLD OUT

Wed, May 17, 9:45 AM

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Sanctuary: Green Spaces and Social Value primary image

Sanctuary: Green Spaces and Social Value

Thu, May 4, 4:30 PM

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Annual Spring Plant Fair 2017 primary image

Annual Spring Plant Fair 2017

Sat, Apr 29, 10:30 AM

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Discover magical gardens in Somerset- Sold out primary image

Discover magical gardens in Somerset- Sold out

Mon, Sep 18, 9:20 AM

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Wonderful late-summer colour in Essex primary image

Wonderful late-summer colour in Essex

Wed, Sep 6, 10:45 AM

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Clapham gardens walking tour - SOLD OUT primary image

Clapham gardens walking tour - SOLD OUT

Tue, Jul 4, 9:00 AM

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Garden Museum Literary Festival 2017 primary image

Garden Museum Literary Festival 2017

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Evoking a Spirit of Place - exclusive Arne Maynard study day primary image

Evoking a Spirit of Place - exclusive Arne Maynard study day

Tue, Jun 20, 9:45 AM

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Glorious Suffolk gardens primary image

Glorious Suffolk gardens

Wed, Jun 14, 10:00 AM

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Contemporary Hertfordshire Gardens with a twist- FULLY BOOKED primary image

Contemporary Hertfordshire Gardens with a twist- FULLY BOOKED

Thu, Jun 8, 10:00 AM

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A plantswoman’s passion and exquisite design in South Oxfordshire- fully booked primary image

A plantswoman’s passion and exquisite design in South Oxfordshire- fully booked

Mon, Jun 5, 10:15 AM

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Lecture: The M&G Garden Chelsea 2017,  James and Helen Basson primary image

Lecture: The M&G Garden Chelsea 2017,  James and Helen Basson

Wed, May 24, 7:45 PM

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Wonderful gardens in North Oxfordshire- SOLD OUT primary image

Wonderful gardens in North Oxfordshire- SOLD OUT

Wed, May 17, 9:45 AM

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Sanctuary: Green Spaces and Social Value primary image

Sanctuary: Green Spaces and Social Value

Thu, May 4, 4:30 PM

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Annual Spring Plant Fair 2017 primary image

Annual Spring Plant Fair 2017

Sat, Apr 29, 10:30 AM

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