Barbican Conservatory
| Barbican Conservatory | |
|---|---|
 The conservatory in 2014 | |
 | |
| Location | Barbican Centre |
| Area | 23,000 square feet (2,100 m2) |
| Opened | 1984[1] |
| Species | > 2000 |
The Barbican Conservatory is the second largest conservatory in London, located at the Barbican Centre.[2] It houses that than 2000 species of plants and trees, as well as birds and fish, including finches, quails, terrapins and koi carp.[3] The conservatory covers 23,000 square feet (2,100 m2), and is located on top of the theatre's fly tower.[4]
Admission to the conservatory is free but public opening times are very limited; currently only afternoons on Sundays and some Bank holiday Mondays. Opening days and times are given on the Barbican website. The conservatory can be hired for meetings and receptions.
References
- ^ Willis, Abigail (25 November 2013). "Indoor gardens to visit in London". The City Planter. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "Visitor Information". Barbican. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ Brown, Mark (7 March 2012). "Barbican marks 30 years of the arts, brutalism and disorientated visitors". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ Swift, Joe (4 December 1999). "Urban Jungle: Hidden treasures in the Barbican maze". The Independent. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
External links
Media related to Barbican conservatory at Wikimedia Commons