Able to host just about any kind of event, The Garden Museum in Central London has to be one of the most desirable venues in the city for summer entertaining.  An unusual and attractive mix of classical design styles and an awareness for the need to be versatile has made this venue highly adaptable as well as being a visually stunning venue.

A rare find in the city centre, the spectacular knot garden and patio allows for outside entertaining in style.  Both spacious and functional, outdoor space of this quality is hard to come by in such a heavily populated place, and offers you the chance to host barbecues and receptions in a secluded, picturesque environment.   Tulip Trees, maples and other rarities give both fragrance and decoration, and there’s a vast array of flowering shrubs here during summer months.

Inside, this venue is a real treat.  The Victorians who worked on the building had mastered the art of perfecting acoustics, and this converted 1062 church lends itself to quiet, low-key events as well as it does to late-night dinner dances and rock concerts.  This is the only museum in the UK that dedicates itself to the history of gardens, and there are three exhibitions per year that explore the development of British gardens, and the heroes who discovered flora from around the world which are now commonplace in our back yards.  You’ll also find paintings, tools, and historic artifacts – but overall, this is a thoroughly charming venue that houses plenty of pleasant, green-fingered and good-natured surprises. The Museum itself is situated next to Lambeth Palace, across the Thames from the Houses of Parliament.

In 2008, this venue was updated and transformed by the installation of the numerous contemporary gallery spaces.  The Garden Museum is wholly reliant on donations and venue hire for its running costs etc., as it receives no public funding.  However, that doesn’t stop it from being affordable and accommodating.  The main events space occupies the entire central body of the old church, and do offers plenty of natural light through the tall arched windows (the stained glass has been largely removed, although some decorative features remain), a wide open, wooden floor space and enough room for a standing reception for 200 people, or for 120 to be seated for a meal.  It makes a fantastic gallery space, and due to the excellent acoustics, also serves well as a conference venue.

Call Best Venues London to arrange a free site visit to The Garden Museum.  We won’t charge you a penny for arranging the hire of this venue, so contact us today!