Barbican Conservatory

A shame that people steal the flowers but otherwise this is a great place! So full of colour and animals, very humid inside which makes you think you’re entering another world and with its brutalist architecture it feels like that world is the abandoned Jurassic park.

It’s free to go so you must see it!

Beautiful garden for calming down for a few hours. Lots of different plants, very interesting. Bathrooms available. Drinks available. Outdoor space and food available. Book your tickets online in advance to have a guaranteed entry. Tickets are free ;)

We could not get inside as it was private event, however, what we have seen through the window it looked absolutely stunning. I can not wait to get back and have a walk around. Loved the surrounding around too. As outside sitting area with restrourant and some ponds. Brilliant for a lunch or brunch. Better to check website for opening hours etc. As we trusted Google maps and could not get inside on a day.

A really amazing place to visit in London and wasn’t packed with people on the Sunday I visited.
It’s free entry but highly recommended you pre-book your time slot in advance to ensure you can go in, as obviously they limit numbers. The place is very peaceful and a large space to wander around. Visitors are unable to access/go up the middle concrete part unfortunately - according to the guide, that space is used for storage, but it’s still nice to take photos of the plants hanging off it.
There is a fish pond of carp/koi at the back, and a small pool with terrapins that could be seen from the entrance of the Arid House on the first floor - however, to my disappointment the Arid House with all the cacti was locked, with no notice or information as to why.

The Conservatory is located on the 3rd floor of the Barbican Centre - across the foyer from the gallery, which is also worth exploring.

Outstanding! Unique! Glorious! This place both inspires me and relaxes me.. how nature is looked after and combined with the urban environment. Great place for pics and to know a bit more about plants.. we managed to get in for free with a reservation but I am not entirely sure if that’s the need all year round.. book in advance just in case!

Such a great, unexpected location in London. It’s a great spot to take a bit of a break from the city hustle and bustle, and offers a great ‘overgrown/ apocalypse’ kind of atmosphere with plants growing everywhere. Definitely worth visiting the terrace as well!

A lovely afternoon spent wondering around this free attraction and the surrounding areas is certainly time well spent. Don’t be fooled by the dated exterior either, the Barbican is just beautiful in its design and architecture

It's rare to see great combination or urban and green, especially in the city of London. I am happy to see how the plants become one with the place itself. A good place for exploration but wish it could have been larger than I thought.