Over 100,000 colourful flowers are suspended in the air in the double-decker Saatchi Gallery. The exhibition showcases multi-coloured flora. The flowers hang down from the ceiling and you are able to walk between them and interact with the installation.

Saatchi Gallery – Flowers – Flora in contemporary art and culture

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Planning a visit to the brand new exhibition – Flowers- at the Saatchi Gallery in 2025? Here is everything you will need to know about planning your visit to the immersive exhibition – including booking tickets and travel instructions

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Saatchi Gallery – contemporary art in London since 1985

The gallery first opened its doors in the borough of Chelsea in 1985 and has been showcasing contemporary art displays since. The gallery not only has a permanent collection – which is completely free to visit – but also has rotating temporary and seasonal exhibitions.

The gallery at the Saatchi has white walls, dotted with paintings, prints and pieces of contemporary art,which fill the room with a colourful flair.
On two white pillars, freeze-dried flowers are captured inside glass domes. There is a backdrop of a red and white wall in the gallery.
Along a backdrop of a red wall are different paintings and prints, in glass frames. In the centre of the gallery is a three-dimensional sculpture, structured out of plastic, with black stems and red petals simulating flowers.
Contemporary art lines the walls of the flowers exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery. An orchid is suspended upside down, on a white pillar. The orchid has purple petals and a brown vase, which is inverted.
A silver aluminium sculpture is placed in front of a colourful wall display at the Saatchi gallery- the wall display is multi-coloured like a rainbow.
A gold flower sculpture is placed on a plinth in one of the nine rooms of the flowers exhibition in London. The gold plated flowers are placed against a dark emerald green backdrop.

In 2025 the Saatchi gallery presents ‘Flowers’ – Flora in contemporary art and culture – a brand new exhibition which has moved into the gallery. Here’s everything you need to know about visiting the new display this spring:

Flowers – Flora in contemporary art and culture

Step into a world of Flora and immerse yourself in over 500 exhibits across nine exhibitions rooms and two floors of the Saatchi Gallery. You will not only find classic artworks, paintings, sculptures and clothing designs but also a digital garden, which visitors are able to interact with. As you explore each of the nine different rooms, a combination of physical and digital artwork and media will steal your attention.

The highlight of the exhibition has been designed by Rebecca Louise Law and is the perfect photo spot. In one of the exhibition halls over 100,000 dried flowers are suspended from the ceiling. You are able to walk through the display, creating your own photos in the ensemble of flowers which occupy the space.

Dried flowers hang down from the ceiling of the Saatchi Gallery, There are over 100,000 flowers in total, coloured in gold, pink and purple.
Golden leaves are intertwined with purple flowers, dangling towards the wooden floor. There are gaps between the rows of the flowers, which visitors can walk through.
A row of green flowers crowns a curtain of colourful bloom. The fauna is set against a cream backdrop of a double-decker galley at the Saatchi in Chelsea, London

French artist Miguel Chevalier designed the digital projection space – otherwise known as the ‘digital flower garden’. The space is equipped with a large digital screen and mirrors. Sit back on one of the benches and enjoy the display or move around in the space. The mirrors create a multi-dimensional effect and provide further photo opportunities.

The digital flower garden at the Saatchi Gallery is a large LED screen, with a blue backdrop and colourful flower displays- from pink and orange to turquoise digital flowers. There are mirrors at either end of the digital screen to create an optical illusion
Bright green and yellow flowers dance on the LED screen of the digital garden at the flowers exhibition.

Planning a visit to ‘Flowers’? Here’s FAQs which will help you:

What are the opening times of the exhibition?

The Saatchi Gallery is open until 18:00 daily. However, please be aware that last entry to the collection ‘Flowers’ is 16:40. The staff will start to close the galleries around 17:45, so please leave enough time to see everything.

How busy does the Saatchi Gallery get?

The Saatchi Gallery is a ‘hidden gem’ in London and doesn’t get too busy. However, I recommend to avoid weekends. If you are visiting during the week, the gallery is quieter towards the end of the day. I entered around 15:00 and stayed until close. During the last 30 minutes the galleries were extremely quiet.

How much is entry to the main collection?

Entry to the main collection at the Saatchi Gallery is completely free of charge and doesn’t require a reservation.

How much does it cost to visit ‘Flowers’? Is it worth the price?

An adult ticket to ‘Flowers’ costs between £18-20. If you are a student, however, a ticket costs only £10. I purchased a student ticket and found the exhibition good value for money – however I found the full price to be expensive.

Where is the gallery and how can I get there?

The galley is located in Chelsea, with nearest tube station Sloane Square. There are direct connections to Paddington via the circle line, or you can also take the district line.

If you are looking to book a ticket for the exhibition, you can do this via the gallery’s website HERE.

Aside from the Saatchi Gallery- where should I visit in London this spring?

I hope you enjoyed exploring the brand new exhibition ‘Flowers’ with me. Are you planning a trip to London this spring and looking for further activities and day out ideas? Then don’t miss out on London’s largest orchid festival- located at Kew Gardens. Click here to discover more.

Six round paintings with different colours are mounted on the wall. The round paintings are made out of a multitude of colours, from green and orange to a rich purple. I - Traveller James- am standing in a red checked shirt and blue jeans in front of the paintings, looking over my shoulder and into the disttance.
Two paintings are hung on one of the walls of the double-floor gallery. The paintings are identical and depict a mixture of colours. Along with a sea of colourful flowers- from red through to purple, there is a mountain backdrop against a blue sky.

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