Barbican Conservatory
| Barbican Conservatory | |
|---|---|
 The conservatory in 2014 | |
Interactive map of Barbican Conservatory | |
| Location | Barbican Centre |
| Area | 23,000 square feet (2,100 m2) |
| Opened | 1984 |
| Species | > 2,000 |
| Website | barbican |
The Barbican Conservatory is the second largest conservatory in London,[1] after the Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew Gardens.[2] Located at the Barbican Centre,[1] where it is on top of the theatre's fly tower, it covers 23,000 square feet (2,100 m2)[3] and houses more than 2,000 species of plants and trees, as well as terrapins and koi carp.[4]
The conservatory opened in 1984; the Arid House, housing cacti, was added in 1986.[5] It will close in 2026 for a three-year renovation, part of a general renovation of the Barbican Centre, which will include needed repairs to the roof and providing access for wheelchair users.[6][7]
References
- 1 2 "Visitor Information". Barbican. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ↑ Landon, Alex (24 May 2021). "London's Beautiful Indoor Rainforest Is A Verdant Paradise • Barbican Conservatory Review and Info". Secret London. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ↑ Swift, Joe (4 December 1999). "Urban Jungle: Hidden treasures in the Barbican maze". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 November 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ↑ Brown, Mark (7 March 2012). "Barbican marks 30 years of the arts, brutalism and disorientated visitors". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ↑ Willis, Abigail (25 November 2013). "Indoor gardens to visit in London". The City Planter. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ↑ Bakare, Lanre (5 December 2025). "Barbican revamp to give 'bewildering' arts centre a new lease of life". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ Horton, Helena (20 August 2026). "Monstera magic: Barbican hands out cuttings as 'green lung of the city' closes". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
External links
Media related to Barbican conservatory at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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