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723 points farslan | 2 comments | 12 May 25 15:28 UTC | HN request time: 0.506s | source
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oniony ◴[12 May 25 17:07 UTC] No.43965225[source]▶
So strange to talk about the Barbican Centre as a curiousity and to not mention the greenhouse! I used to work around the area and would take 'short cuts' from the Barbican tube station through the Barbican Centre to the City. I got lost many, many times, would end up in dead ends, or the other side of lakes to where I wanted to be. Or stuck behind a metal gate I could not open. The place often taunts you with a view of right where you want to be but from behind a thin metal fence or gate that requires a key or fob.

Anyhow, one day I went a different way and there was this massive, tropical greenhouse. Kinda hard to believe if you've ever seen the place.

https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/event/visit-the-co...

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farslan ◴[12 May 25 17:08 UTC] No.43965242[source]▶
Op. The greenhouse was closed, hence I hadn't a chance to photograph the place. There are too many details about that place, and I only shared the pieces that I've had chance to thoroughly visit.
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oniony ◴[12 May 25 17:10 UTC] No.43965263[source]▶
Yeah, was not a criticism, merely a "and you think that's all weird, there's also this" kinda statement.
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1. farslan ◴[12 May 25 17:15 UTC] No.43965320[source]▶
All good, thanks for mentioning it. I really want to visit it. The tour guide said it's open on certain days/hours.
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2. fch42 ◴[12 May 25 22:57 UTC] No.43968237[source]▶
You can booked timed tickets at https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/event/visit-the-co... but when it's open on weekends, one can also often just walk in. It's a great place to visit. Entrance is free.

As far as I'm aware, the Barbican Conservatory (Greenhouse) will close for refurbishment at a point next year though. When you go currently, they'll have details of the plans for public consultation. So see it while you can (or then again in 2030 or so).