Herbarium & Seed Bank Tour

Wed 15 Apr 2026 2pm - 3pm Book here

Discover the inner workings of the National Botanic Garden of Wales’ Science Department on this special behind-the-scenes tour.

Explore the Herbarium—housing some 30,000 pressed plant specimens, including a historic British and Irish flora collection, and hear about our National Lottery–funded digitisation project bringing these specimens online.

 

Continue to the National Seed Bank of Wales, which houses seeds from hundreds of Welsh floral species. Learn more about how we collect, clean, and store seed for long-term conservation, ensuring the survival of these species for decades to come.

 

This exclusive tour grants access to our Science Centre’s labs, archives, and research areas—spaces not usually open to visitors.

 

Dates:

Wed 15th April | 2 – 3pm

Wed 6th May | 2 – 3pm

Wed 10th June | 2 – 3pm

 

Tickets:

£8 General / £7.20 for members

 

Location:

Science Building

 

For accessibility requirements, the Herbarium is on the ground floor, and the Seed Bank is upstairs. There is a lift in the building that can be used.

Upcoming Dates

  1. Wed 15 Apr 2026
    2pm - 3pm
  2. Wed 06 May 2026
    2pm - 3pm
  3. Wed 10 Jun 2026
    2pm - 3pm