Plan your visit
Free and open to all
Serpentine displays contemporary art across two galleries in Kensington Gardens. Serpentine South and Serpentine North are a short distance apart, on either side of the Serpentine Bridge in the Royal Park of Kensington Gardens.
Entrance to the galleries is free. Visitors are advised to book a ticket.
For information about the local area, visit South Ken Culture Quarter.
Enjoy delicious food & drinks at our café at Serpentine North.
Latest Announcements
Please check below for any upcoming changes to opening hours.
Serpentine South
22 June | Closed
23 June | Closed
24 June | Open 2pm-6pm
Serpentine Pavilion (6 June – 25 October)
7 June | Open 10am-4pm
13 June | Open 1pm-6pm
15 June | Open 10am-2pm
22 June | Closed
23 June | Closed
24 June | Open 2pm-6pm
6 July | Open 10am-4pm
7 July | Open 10am-4pm
8 July | Open 10am-5pm
10 July | Open 10am-4pm
17 July | Open 10am-4pm
29 August | Open 10am-5pm
1 October | Open 10am-4pm
2 October | Open 10am-4pm
3 October | Open 10am-4pm
Serpentine North
21 June | Open 11am-6pm
Free and open to all
Serpentine South
Kensington Gardens,London W2 3XA
Monday 12-6pm, Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm
Serpentine North
West Carriage Drive,London W2 2AR
Monday 12-6pm, Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm
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. Find out more and see parking spots at City of London.
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.
