The Barbican Conservatory is the second largest conservatory in London,[2] after the Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew Gardens.[3] Located at the Barbican Centre,[2] it houses more than 2,000 species of plants and trees, as well as terrapins and koi carp.[4] The conservatory covers 23,000 square feet (2,100 m2), and is located on top of the theatre's fly tower.[5]
| Barbican Conservatory | |
|---|---|
 The conservatory in 2014 | |
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| Location | Barbican Centre |
| Area | 23,000 square feet (2,100 m2) |
| Opened | 1984[1] |
| Species | > 2,000 |
| Website | www |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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