Garden Museum Tours

This one-hour guided tour explores the people, places and ideas that have shaped both the museum and the historic building it calls home, starting with the remarkable legacy of the Tradescants. Along the way, you’ll discover highlights from the collection, explore the building’s rich history and uncover the stories woven throughout its galleries and grounds.

Rather than simply tracing the history of gardening, the tour reveals how this historic site evolved from a place of worship into one of London’s most distinctive museums. Every corner reflects another chapter in its history, where centuries of heritage sit alongside contemporary exhibitions, works of art and objects that continue to illuminate our relationship with the natural world.

Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning to discover more, this tour offers a deeper understanding of how the Garden Museum came to be, revealing the people, events and ideas that continue to shape its identity.

On the 9th October, there will be a one-off tour with Garden Museum curator, Emma House, exploring 400 years of tapestries in honour of the restoration of the Mortlake tapestry.