That’s about ten times the number of known mammal species on Earth – and we don’t know what or where they are. This great ...

Join us for a fun-filled adventure in our Gardens as we investigate nature through interactive storytelling, outdoor exploration and hands-on activities. Each month we focus on a different seasonal ...

As the nights draw in and temperatures begin to fall, it can only mean one thing: Halloween is right around the corner. Lots ...

Passiflora or passion flower is a genus of more than 550 species which are members of the Passifloraceae family. The genus, which contains vines, lianas, shrubs and trees, is predominantly distributed ...

The mysterious Dracula vampira, known as the Vampire Orchid, is one of the most dramatic orchids we’ve digitised. Native to ...

Plants and fungi have been used by humans from earliest times. From food, to clothing, weapons and materials, our collection has over 100,000 objects representing how life depends on plants all around ...

Discover the world of science behind our botanical collections, with over 50,000 living plants to be found across our UNESCO World Heritage site. The Temperate House will be closed between 30 ...

The Temperate House will be closed between 30 September and 4 October 2024 and partially closed between 7 to 18 October 2024 to install a new exhibition. It will be closed between 18 to 22 November ...

I have recently completed conservation of a large collection of botanical watercolours that were on a variety of supports including paper, vellum and a very fragile Chinese paper. The Ann Lee ...

This two-week course has been run regularly since 2004 and arose from weekly family identification sessions held in our Herbarium. It is taught by Kew’s botanists, all with an in-depth knowledge of ...

Joanne Yeomans explores how Kew has inspired people including royalty throughout its history and introduces a new exhibition at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art which celebrates this. The ...

Planted in 2007 to depict a typical Mediterranean natural habitat, this area of the Gardens transports you to the sun-kissed landscape of Southern Europe. It was designed to highlight the economic ...