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.
Monday 12-6pm
Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm
Alongside free play, a programme of workshops and events will take place in the Play Pavilion throughout the summer, book your free ticket here.
During workshops and events, if the Play Pavilion is at capacity walk-up visitors cannot be admitted. Please check here to see what is scheduled on the day of your visit.
For information about the local area, visit Discover South Kensington.
Enjoy delicious food & drinks at our café at Serpentine North.
Latest Announcements
Please note the following changes to opening hours:
Serpentine South
Wednesday 18 June – Open 10am-2pm
Tuesday 24 June – Closed all day
Wednesday 25 June – Open 1pm-6pm
Serpentine Pavilion
Wednesday 18 June – Open 10am-2pm
Tuesday 24 June – Closed all day
Wednesday 25 June – Open 1pm-6pm
Saturday 19 July – Open 11am-6pm. On this date, from 11am until 3pm, free family activities will take place inside the Pavilion.
Play Pavilion
Tuesday 24 June – Closed all day
Wednesday 25 June – Open 1pm-6pm
Serpentine North
Tuesday 24 June – Open 10am-5.30pm
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.
