

Marianne North Gallery
TW9 3AE
Step into a kaleidoscope of botanical wonder: 832 vibrant paintings by Victorian explorer Marianne North cover every wall from floor to ceiling, whisking you from Jamaica to Japan in a few strides. It's the longest-running permanent exhibition of a female artist's work in the UK, and still free after 142 years.
Victorian botanical art
Floor-to-ceiling paintings
Female artist legacy
Solo world traveler
Tips
🎨"gigantic botanical postage-stamp album" (Wilfred Blunt)
☕spot the cheeky tea and coffee plant borders she painted
🌍paintings organized by region for a world tour in one room
Marianne North Gallery
TW9 3AEOpens Friday at 10:00 AM


Step into a kaleidoscope of botanical wonder: 832 vibrant paintings by Victorian explorer Marianne North cover every wall from floor to ceiling, whisking you from Jamaica to Japan in a few strides. It's the longest-running permanent exhibition of a female artist's work in the UK, and still free after 142 years.
Victorian botanical art
Floor-to-ceiling paintings
Female artist legacy
Solo world traveler
Tips
🎨"gigantic botanical postage-stamp album" (Wilfred Blunt)
☕spot the cheeky tea and coffee plant borders she painted
🌍paintings organized by region for a world tour in one room