Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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government botanical research institute in the UK
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:51
Welcome to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a global leader in plant science and conservation. Established in 1759, Kew has evolved over two hundred and sixty years from a royal pleasure garden…
Listen in the app2The Palm House — A Cathedral of Glass1:31
The Palm House is perhaps Kew's most iconic structure, a masterpiece of Victorian engineering designed by Decimus Burton and built by Richard Turner between 1844 and 1848. Often described as a 'Cathedral of Glass,' it was the…
Listen in the app3The Temperate House — A Victorian Restoration1:25
The Temperate House is the largest surviving Victorian glasshouse in the world, twice the size of the Palm House. Recently restored in 2018 to its former glory, it houses around fifteen hundred species of plants from temperate…
Listen in the app4The Treetop Walkway — A Bird's Eye View1:16
For a completely different perspective on the gardens, head to the Treetop Walkway. Situated eighteen meters above the ground, this unique structure allows you to walk through the canopy of a woodland area, experiencing the trees…
Listen in the app5The Great Pagoda and Japanese Garden1:21
The Great Pagoda is one of Kew's most striking historical follies, designed by Sir William Chambers and completed in 1762 as a gift for Princess Augusta. Standing at fifty meters tall, it was the height of fashion during the…
Listen in the app6The Waterlily House — Saving the Extinct1:22
The Waterlily House, built in 1852, is a smaller but no less remarkable glasshouse designed specifically to display the giant Victoria amazonica waterlilies. The star of the house is often the Victoria cruziana, a South American…
Listen in the app7Princess of Wales Conservatory — Ten Climatic Zones1:24
The Princess of Wales Conservatory is the most complex glasshouse at Kew, housing ten different climatic zones within a single, modern structure. Opened in 1987 by Diana, Princess of Wales, it replaced twenty-six smaller…
Listen in the app8Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew1:35
As our tour of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, concludes, we reflect on a site that serves as a profound bridge between our royal past and our planetary future. Kew is much more than a collection of beautiful gardens; it is a…
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As our tour of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, concludes, we reflect on a site that serves as a profound bridge between our royal past and our planetary future. Kew is much more than a collection of beautiful gardens; it is a…
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What is Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew?
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a place in 런던 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 런던 |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 13 min 20 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.4787, -0.2956 |
| Last updated |
