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Self-Guided Visit: Unearthed

Years 3–6 and Years 7–12 Explore how centuries of gardening have nurtured individuals, empowered communities and transformed our natural world, in our current Unearthed exhibitionMonday – Thursday, London Available Tuesday 6 May – Friday 18 July. Press Book Now and complete the form to let us know your preferred date.

About Self-Guided Visit: Unearthed

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Lead your students around our exhibition Unearthed: The Power of Gardening. From beautiful botanical illustrations to the world’s oldest mechanised lawnmower and ancient herbals to guerrilla gardening zines, the exhibition reveals how gardeners have cultivated more than just plants – they've sown the seeds of change.

Dive into gardening’s role in our health and wellbeing, see how people have reimagined our homes, towns and cities to create green spaces, and uproot the tangled histories of the plants that grow in our gardens today.

  • Maximum group size: 30
  • Duration: Up to 90 minutes
  • Subject area(s): History, Science, Art

Booking is essential via the 'Book Now' button. Please email schools@bl.uk if you have questions or need help with the form.

More information about our Learning programme and resources is available on our Learning events, workshops and resources page.

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