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Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants

We have almost 1000 different plants connected to the role of plants in medicine, both today and in the past. These inc plants named after physicians, plants used to make modern medicines, those with long standing traditional uses, plants used in medical traditions from all the continents of the world, and plants featured in the College’s first Pharmacopoeia Londinensis of 1618.

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Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants

About Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants

This beautiful and fascinating garden of medicinal plants illustrates the story of medicine from earliest times to the present day. In 2026 we will be open on Monday 29th June with free guided tours throughout the day given by members of the college garden’s team of physician plant enthusiasts. Come and learn about the links between life-saving modern day medicines and plants; about ancient medical theories such the Doctrine of Signatures and the Greek humoral system; about modern herbal medicines, analgesics, hallucinogens and narcotics; of plants that have caused epidemic diseases and others that relieve pain and suffering and of the uses of plants from the historically significant first Pharmacopoeia Londinensis of 1618.

Information on all the plants in the garden can be found using your mobile devices via https://garden.rcplondon.ac.uk

Opposite the south-east corner of Regent’s Park with easy access from Regent’s Park and Great Portland Street tube stations.

Website:

https://garden.rcplondon.ac.uk

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Location details

Royal College of Physicians,
Garden of Medicinal Plants,
11 St Andrews Place,
Regents Park,
London,
NW1 4LE

Directions to Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants
Tubes: Great Portland St & Regent's Park. Garden is one block N of stn exits, on Outer Circle opp SE corner of Regent's Park. There is no access via Peto Place.

Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 12:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Entry to garden is at far end of St Andrew's Place. Accessible paths around the garden with some slopes. Wheelchair lift for WC. No parking on site.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Royal College of Physicians, Garden of Medicinal Plants seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.