Galleries · London
Serpentine Galleries
In or near Tyburn.
Serpentine Galleries — a complex of two contemporary art galleries in Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, in the center of London. These are the Serpentine Gallery and the Serpentine Sackler Gallery.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster Gate · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Serpentine Galleries is located in Westminster, London, with the nearest railway station being Lancaster Gate, which is 0.8 km away. Admission is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is W2 3XA.
About
Serpentine Galleries is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1970. Designed by Zaha Hadid. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Address: W2 3XA. Wikidata describes it as: "a complex of two contemporary art galleries in Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, in the center of London. These are the Serpentine Gallery and the Serpentine Sackler Gallery". Coordinates: 51.5047°, -0.1751°.
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Official information
The Serpentine Galleries consist of two contemporary art galleries located in Kensington Gardens, London. Visitors can explore a variety of exhibitions featuring modern and contemporary art, architecture, and design.
From the Wikipedia article
The Serpentine Galleries are two contemporary art galleries in Kensington Gardens, Westminster, Greater London. Recently rebranded to just Serpentine, the organisation is split across Serpentine South (previously known as the Serpentine Gallery) and Serpentine North (previously known as the Sackler Gallery). The gallery spaces are within five minutes' walk of each other, linked by the bridge over the Serpentine Lake from which the galleries get their names. Their exhibitions, architecture, education and public programmes attract up to 1.2 million visitors a year. Admission to both galleries is free. The CEO is Bettina Korek, and the artistic director Hans Ulrich Obrist.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5047, -0.1751
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W2 3XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
- Established
- 1970
- Annual visitors
- ~1,187,621/year
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster Gate — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Tu-Su,PH 10:00-18:00; Mo off
- Official site
- www.serpentinegalleries.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q591086 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Serpentine Galleries (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Serpentine Gallery and 2008 Pavilion.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Serpentine Galleries?
- Serpentine Galleries is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W2 3XA), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Serpentine Galleries?
- Serpentine Galleries — a complex of two contemporary art galleries in Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, in the center of London. These are the Serpentine Gallery and the Serpentine Sackler Gallery.
- How do I get to Serpentine Galleries?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster Gate, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode W2 3XA.
- When was Serpentine Galleries built?
- Built or established in 1970. Designed by Zaha Hadid.
- Is Serpentine Galleries a listed building?
- Serpentine Galleries is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Serpentine Galleries free to visit?
- Yes, Serpentine Galleries is free to enter.
- How do I get to Serpentine Galleries?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster Gate, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W2 3XA.
- How busy is Serpentine Galleries?
- Serpentine Galleries draws around 1,187,621 visitors a year.