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Garden Museum Entry

Our historic nave space and garden can be accessed free of charge, and there is no need to book. Entry to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions require admission, which can either be booked in advance online or at the front desk on the day of your visit. Please note our Medieval Tower is currently closed until further notice.

Booking is available online for:

Cecil Beaton’s Garden Party
14 May – 21 September 2025

Upcoming amended opening hours:

On Wednesday 2 July the Museum and Cafe will be closed to the public all day.

On Thursday 24 June, Tuesday 1 July, Saturday 5 July, Saturday 12 July, Monday 14 July,  Wednesday 16 July, and Thursday 24 July, and Saturday 2 August the museum will close at 4pm.

The Ark Gallery will be closed to the public all day on Tuesday 1 July 2025, and there will be reduced access to Nancy Cadogan: The Lost Trees all day for an event in support of the museum.

On Friday 8 August the Cafe and Courtyard Garden will be closed to the public all day.

Please check the Garden Café page for amended opening hours as they may differ from the museum. If you are planning to dine at the Garden Café on the day of your visit, please make sure to book in advance via the booking page.

If you are having any issues with our booking system below, please feel free to purchase admission at the Museum on the day of your visit, we welcome walk-ins. Please note, during off-peak seasons (no temporary exhibition) we do not take online bookings but are still open as usual!

If you plan to pay for entry at the museum, please check our website for availability or early closure as our opening hours can sometimes vary for special events.

Group bookings of 10 or more people must be booked in advance, please contact groupbookings@gardenmuseum.org.uk for more information.

We do not issue physical tickets, you will simply need to give your name at the entry desk upon arrival. Please keep your confirmation email as reference.

Open Monday – Sunday
10am – 5pm
Last entry one hour before closing

Prices

Adult: £16
Friends and Patrons: Free
Senior citizen: £13
Student/Unemployed: £9
Art Pass: £8
Child (6 and under): free
Child (7-18): £9
Family 1 (1 adult, 1 child): £20
Family 2 (2 adults, 2 children): £40

Friend tickets

Friends of the museum receive free entry as part of membership, but must still be booked online ahead of your visit. Become a Friend from £41 here. Friends and Lifetime Friends may purchase one free Friend ticket. If you are a Friend + Guest, Lifetime Friend + Guest, Patron or Couple member you may purchase two free Friends tickets. Your Friend card will be checked upon arrival so please remember to bring it with you when you visit the museum.

Concession tickets

If booking a concession ticket (Student, Unemployed, Art Pass, London Pass) please bring proof of your concession with you.

Refunds and exchanges

All bookings are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

Before you visit please read our Visitors’ Charter and Q&As for the measures we’ve put in place to ensure your visit to the museum is safe and enjoyable.