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Barbican Sculpture Court and Conservatory

Barbican Centre

Silk Street

London

EC2Y 8DS


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T: 020 7638 4141

E: info@barbican.org.uk

W: www.barbican.org.uk


Visitor Information

Conservatory: open some Sundays and bank holidays only. Please see the Barbican Centre website for more details or call the box office on 0845 120 7500
Sculpture Court: open daily

Surrounded by lakes, private gardens and, of course, the striking Grade II listed architecture of the Barbican Estate and Centre, the Sculpture Court is a tranquil space in this densely packed City. Originally created to circulate the waste water from the air conditioning system of the Barbican Arts Centre, the lakes have been turned into a haven for wildlife – moorhens, coots, herons and yellow wagtails all live here. Visitors can relax on curved benches and enjoy food and drink courtesy of the Waterside Cafe.

Inside, on Sundays, visitors can pay a visit to the Barbican's cavernous conservatory, a hidden tropical oasis which is home to finches, quails, exotic fish and over 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees.