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, or our Free School Visits page to book for educational groups.
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:
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
Kensington Gardens,
London W2 3XA
Tuesday - Sunday
10am-6pm
Open bank holidays 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.
