Celebrating Botanical Art at the Eden Project – Special Exhibition May 17 & 18 2025
For one weekend only, visitors to the Eden Project can experience the world where art and science meet, through a special exhibition of botanical illustrations by the Eden Project Florilegium Society (EPFS).
Taking place May 17 & 18, 2025, the exhibition coincides with the Worldwide Day of Botanical Art on May 18, shining a light on the importance of botanical illustration in plant study and conservation.
A Rare Chance to Explore Botanical Art Up Close
Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artists, learn about their techniques, and see firsthand how botanical illustration serves both scientific research and artistic expression. Each artwork captures plant structures with a level of precision that photography simply cannot achieve.
Alongside these intricate illustrations, the EPFS maintains a herbarium archive, pairing artworks with dried plant specimens—ensuring a lasting contribution to scientific documentation, conservation, and education.
Part of a Global Movement
This exhibition is part of an international celebration, with botanical art displays in over 20 countries, including events in Birmingham and Kew Gardens. The Eden Project Florilegium Society plays a key role in highlighting the UK and Cornwall’s botanical heritage through their meticulous work.
Looking ahead, this inspiring showcase sets the stage for a major exhibition planned in 2026 to mark the Eden Project’s 25th anniversary.
Visit & Discover
Entry to the exhibition on May 17 & 18 is included with standard Eden Project admission. For tickets, visit www.edenproject.com.
To learn more about the global initiative, visit www.assocbotanicalartists.com.
See the following artworks:
Rainforest biome:
Snowbush by Julie Peart
Cannonball Tree by Alison Wilkins
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis by Pat Richards
Sausage Tree by Anita Pearman
Med biome:
Blechnum by Laura Silburn
Black Knapweed by Jenny Ward
California poppy by Mally Francis
Desert bells by Penny Stenning
Outdoor biome:
Hawthorn by Fran Patterson
Common gorse by Don Williamson
Common pitcher plant by Jan Cheshire
Common Polypody by Rosie Smith
