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| Important note
Wakehurst Place is funded, administered and maintained by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The Wellcome Trust Millennium Building, adjacent to Wakehurst Place, aims to house seeds from 10% of the world's flora by 2009 to save species from extinction in the wild. Enjoy the Millennium Seed Bank interactive public exhibition in the Orange Room and follow the journey of a seed from identification and collection, to drying and cold storage in the massive underground vaults. The mansion in the grounds is used principally for educational visits. Two rooms only are open to visitors | | | | Shopping
Garden and gift shop (RBG Kew Enterprises). Plant sales open all year | | | | Parking
Parking (not NT) charges may apply, 400yds. For garden visitors only | | | | Education
Suitable for school groups. Education room/centre. Live interpretation. Hands-on activities. Adult study days | | | | Families & children
Baby-changing facilities. Pushchairs and baby back-carriers admitted. Family guide. Children's quiz/trail | | | | Refreshments
The Stables & Tack Room Restaurant (not NT) (licensed) adjacent to mansion. Children's menu. Seed Café (not NT) at visitor centre. Further 56 covers outside on veranda | | |
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