Things To Do in Chelsea

 

Saatchi Gallery:

 

Opened in 1985 to store and display Charles Saatchi's substantial collection of contemporary art, the Saatchi Gallery has changed facilities twice and now resides in the historical Duke of York's Headquarters in Chelsea. Representing the cutting edge of contemporary art, the displays at the Saatchi Gallery follow distinct phases, representing various focuses of the collection, from Indian pop art to contemporary American illustrations. One of the most famous focuses of the Saatchi collection is Young British Artists (or YBAs), of which the Gallery has an extensive collection.



Visit Brompton Cemetary:


Brompton Cemetery is home to numerous celebrities and London luminaries, but it is the tranquil and peaceful setting, replete with quiet graves, angel accents, and climbing ivy, that attracts most of its visitors. Brompton Cemetery is home to many pensioners from the nearby Royal Hospital, as well as 13 winners of the Victoria Cross medal, England's highest military honor. It also functions as a local preserve, safely housing animals such as squirrels and foxes. Guided tours are available, which help visitors realize the historical significance of many of the thousands of monuments in the cemetery.

 

 

See the Chelsea Physic Garden:

 

Second oldest botanic garden in England, particularly linked with medicinal plants through its foundation by the worshipful Society of Apothecaries in 1673. Three and a half-acre garden with one of the oldest rock gardens in Europe, herb garden with culinary and medicinal plants, botanical order beds, glasshouses, rare plants and tender species. Largest olive tree outdoors in Britain. Historical walk, and medicinal walk both self-guided via guidebook. New 'Garden of World Medicine' showing use of plants medicinally by tribal societies. With it's central location the Chelsea Physic Garden provides the perfect, convenient outlet for relaxation and escape from the high paced city atmosphere. 

 

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