From this spring, discover towering sculptures and smaller-scale artworks by Henry Moore, one of Britain’s most renowned artists, in what is the largest ever presentation of outdoor artworks by Moore.
Set across Kew's iconic landscapes and world-renowned botanical collections, the Henry Moore: Monumental Nature exhibition brings art and nature together on an extraordinary scale, blurring the boundaries between sculpture and living form.
Across the Gardens
Interact with 30 monumental sculptures installed throughout the Gardens, which span Moore’s nearly 70-year career and demonstrate the varying shape and scale of his artworks.
The sculptures are purposefully placed to be in dialogue with Kew's trees and historic landscapes, revealing how sculpture can both respond to, and reshape, the space it inhabits.
The Gallery Exhibition
Nature sits at the heart of the accompanying indoor exhibition at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art.
Discover more than 90 of Moore’s smaller-scale works, including sculpture, drawings, models and sketchbooks – some of which are rarely accessible to the public.
The gallery will also showcase Monumental Botanical Art, an exhibition featuring botanical paintings from the Shirley Sherwood Collection to complement the perspectives explored in Moore's work.
Together, the monumental sculptures and smaller works offer an immersive journey through Moore's lifelong fascination with growth, inner and outer forms, animal and botanical life, and the expressive power of the natural world.
Supported by The Nora McNeely Hurley Foundation, with additional support from Sotheby's and the Henry Moore Exhibition Supporters Circle.
Also included with garden entry:
For families, go on a self-led sensory and interactive trail through the Gardens around 10 of Moore’s sculptures, which all have different activities nearby.
This includes everything from creating rough sketches of some of the biggest artworks to touching materials Moore used for his pieces and playing games from his childhood.
Pick up a guide for the family trail (which comes with a small pencil) at any of the entrance gates.
This family-friendly exhibition trail is ideal for kids aged 5–12 years old.
We want everyone to be able to get the most out of their visit to the exhibition, and so we’ve developed the Henry Moore Accessible Programme with additional offers for visitors with access needs. This includes:
- Monthly touch tours, where partially sighted and blind visitors will be invited to touch and feel a selection of the artworks, accompanied by audio description of their surroundings. Please note that places are limited and advance booking is essential.
- An accessible trail around a curated selection of Henry Moore's sculptures.
- An online visual guide that describes the experience around the exhibition and the surroundings around the Gardens, helping visitors to learn what to expect from their visit.
- Audio recordings via QR codes on several information panels nearby sculptures, providing extra stories.
Make the most of your visit with suggested routes and exclusive content on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. Simply scan the QR code (on the welcome panels by the gates or in the map and guide) to explore tailored routes, designed to suit the time you have in the Gardens.
Join one of our expert guides to explore a selection of Henry Moore sculptures across the Gardens. Running from 12.30pm and 2pm daily, tours start at the guides desk in Victoria Plaza. Limited spaces available.
Visit again and again as a member
Become a Kew member from as little as £54 a year and enjoy unlimited access to the gardens, including Henry Moore, without the need to book in advance.
Additional ticketed events:
26, 27 June and 3, 4 July 2026
Celebrate the arrival of summer with vibrant nights of art, performances and creative workshops inspired by this landmark exhibition. Ticket includes garden entry from 4pm.
Selected dates, 14 July–11 August 2026
Venture out on an exclusive buggy tour around the Gardens taking in Moore's monumental works, all with a glass of sparkling wine in hand. Ticket includes garden entry.
30 July 2026
Whether you're shooting on a smartphone or professional kit, capture Moore's sculptures anew with this guided experience.
12 and 13 June 2026
Experience the best of wine, art and nature accompanied by our Kew Series wine courtesy of Laithwaites. Ticket includes garden entry.
Organised with the Henry Moore Foundation
This exhibition is organised in partnership with the Henry Moore Foundation, founded by the artist and his family in 1977 to encourage public appreciation of the visual arts.
Today, the Foundation supports innovative sculpture projects, exhibitions and research worldwide, preserves Moore's legacy, and awards grants to arts organisations across the globe – continuing its mission to bring great sculpture to as many people as possible.
This year, Kew members can enjoy 25% off entry to Henry Moore Studios & Gardens in Hertfordshire. Visit henry-moore.org.
Henry Moore and more at Wakehurst
At Wakehurst, our wild botanic garden in West Sussex, a parallel exhibition displays four of Moore's sculptures alongside contemporary works by Rana Begum, Rafael Perez Evans and Paloma Varga Weisz.
