Plan your visit

Free and open to all

 

Our two galleries are on either side of the Serpentine Bridge in the Royal Park of Kensington Gardens. Entrance to the galleries is free. We advise booking for events.

Visit our Facilities and Access page for up-to-date access information. For information about the local area, visit Discover South Kensington.

The Magazine is currently closed. Please visit our café at The Pavilion.

 

Please note the following altered opening hours:

Sunday 6th October – Serpentine Pavilion closed all day

Tuesday 8th October – Serpentine North open 11am-6pm

Thursday 10th October – Serpentine Pavilion open 10am-4pm

Wednesday 16th October – Serpentine North open 10am-5pm

Thursday 24th October – 11am-6pm (Pavilion open from 10am, Auditorium area only open from 11am)

 

Please see below for our opening hours over the festive period:

Closed from 23 December – 26 December, reopening on 27 December

Closed from 30 December – 1 January, reopening on 2 January

 

FIND US

Serpentine South
Kensington Gardens,
London W2 3XA

Closed until 11 October. Pavilion open until 27 October
Serpentine North
West Carriage Drive,
London W2 2AR

Tuesday - Sunday
10am-6pm

Open bank holidays

Directions

Getting Here

Lancaster Gate: Central Line, 876 metres approx.
Knightsbridge: Piccadilly, 1.2 km approx.
Hyde Park Corner: Piccadilly, 1.5 km approx.

Check TFL before you travel for changes to services.

Routes 148, 274, 390, and 94 all have stops near the galleries.

Check TFL before you travel for changes to services.

Paddington: 1.5 km approx.
Victoria: 3.0 km approx.

Check National Rail before you travel for changes to services.

Cycle hire docking stations are opposite Serpentine North and Serpentine South, and at Seville Street (by Knightsbridge station), South Carriage Drive (by Hyde Park Corner station), and Bayswater Road (by Lancaster Gate).

To park your own bike, Sheffield stands are available at both galleries and at various locations throughout the park. See all parking spots on Active Things.

There is metered car parking available in Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park within short walking distance to both galleries. We encourage visitors to walk or use public transport where possible.

Take a look at this interactive map to explore scenic routes around the galleries, as well as through Hyde Park and South Kensington.

A person looking at two paintings.

Facilities & Access

The Galleries have full disability access and facilities.

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Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Visit the café at the Pavilion for delicious ice cream, pastries and a range of hot and cold drinks.

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Free Digital Guide

Free Digital Guide

Discover exclusive exhibition content on our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects.

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Free Self-Guided Educational Visits

Free Self-Guided Educational Visits

Experience art at Serpentine with free self-guided educational visits for schools, universities and colleges.

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Tours of our Exhibitions

Tours of our Exhibitions

Discover Serpentine exhibitions in depth with our informative and engaging gallery tours.

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