London Art | Until 31 January 2027
Autumn is the perfect time to see Henry Moore: Monumental Nature at Kew Gardens, with his giant bronzes set against a backdrop of spectacular seasonal colour. Here are five reasons to go.
1. The largest-ever outdoor Moore exhibition
Thirty works are spread across Kew’s 320 acres and inside the Temperate House. Moore believed landscapes were the perfect setting for his sculptures, and works like Double Oval, Large Interior Form and Oval with Points look stunning beside maidenhair trees, sawtooth oaks and Japanese maples.
2. Rarely seen works in the gallery
The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art has more than 90 bronzes, stone and wood carvings, prints and drawings, some rarely accessible to the public, with loans from Tate and the Sainsbury Centre.
3. Just £10 on Tuesdays
Until 29 December, Kew Gardens entry is only £10 every Tuesday, and the exhibition is included. On Tuesdays you can also join “A Moment with Moore”, a closer look at one work with the Galleries Team.
4. Free tours and family trails
Free 60-minute guided walks run daily at 12.30pm and 2pm from Victoria Plaza. Children can follow an interactive trail using sight, touch and sound, and there are accessible touch tours on the first Thursday of each month.
5. Evenings of Moore
On 14 October and 11 November, special evening talks in the Nash Conservatory explore Moore’s life and legacy with experts from the Henry Moore Foundation. If you’re heading to Sussex, Kew Wakehurst also has four Moore sculptures alongside contemporary works until 23 May 2027.
Visit
Henry Moore: Monumental Nature
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AE
Daily until 31 January 2027 | Included with Garden entry | £10 entry on Tuesdays until 29 December
Nearest station: Kew Gardens