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Glasshouse Collection

Step back in time and explore the enchanting world of glasshouses

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Kynance Bay House, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Kynance Bay House, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Kynance Bay House, located on the edge of Lizard village. The Victorian house was built in 1888. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Mr Grub The Gardener (colour litho)

Mr Grub The Gardener (colour litho)
2797330 Mr Grub The Gardener (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Grub The Gardener)

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Browda House, Linkinhorne, Cornwall. 1964

Browda House, Linkinhorne, Cornwall. 1964
A general view of Browda House, a Grade II listed building. It dates from the late 19th century but incorporating some of the original 17th century structure

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Gentleman Gardener seated proudly in small home greenhouse

Gentleman Gardener seated proudly in small home greenhouse
A smart Gentleman Gardener seated proudly in his small home greenhouse. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The Palm House and Parterre - Kew Gardens, London

The Palm House and Parterre - Kew Gardens, London Date: 1903

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Arteries and Veins

Arteries and Veins
Elizabeth Allen

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Red Edges

Red Edges
Elizabeth Allen

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: An engraving depicting a large glasshouse with palms and ferns in the garden of

An engraving depicting a large glasshouse with palms and ferns in the garden of the Acclimatisation, 19th century
5311271 An engraving depicting a large glasshouse with palms and ferns in the garden of the Acclimatisation, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1885); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The new lake, Kew Gardens, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The new lake, Kew Gardens, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The new lake, Kew Gardens, [London], 1860. Great pains have been taken during the past year to improve the pleasure-grounds or Arboretum

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Visitors at a flower nursery, 1865-1892. Creator: Amerino Cagnoni

Visitors at a flower nursery, 1865-1892. Creator: Amerino Cagnoni
Visitors at a flower nursery, 1865-1892

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Japanese and Chinese Varieties for Greenhouse Cultivation

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Department of Agriculture Chrysanthemum Show, 1917

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: White House conservatory, Washington, D.C. 1890. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

White House conservatory, Washington, D.C. 1890. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
White House conservatory, Washington, D.C. 1890

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918

Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918

Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918

Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918

Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Botanical Gardens, 1917 or 1918

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Botanical Gardens At The Capitol, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Botanical Gardens At The Capitol, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Botanical Gardens At The Capitol, 1917
Botanical Gardens At The Capitol, 1917

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The New Victoria Regia House - Exterior, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The New Victoria Regia House - Exterior, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The New Victoria Regia House - Exterior, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, 1850. A lecture was given at the Society of Arts in London...by Mr

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The Great Conservatory in the Gardens of the Horticultural Society, at Chiswick, 1850

The Great Conservatory in the Gardens of the Horticultural Society, at Chiswick, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Conservatory in the Gardens of the Horticultural Society, at Chiswick, [London], 1850. There were 5000 to 6000 visitors to the conservatory, ...its entire dimensions are 184 feet long

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Design by Joseph Paxton, F.L.S. for a Building for the Great Exhibition of 1851, 1850

Design by Joseph Paxton, F.L.S. for a Building for the Great Exhibition of 1851, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Design by Joseph Paxton, F.L.S. for a Building for the Great Exhibition of 1851, 1850. The Crystal Palace was a prefabricated cast iron and glass building designed by Joseph Paxton

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: NYC, Manhattan, Rooftop at Pier 17 in NYC's Seaport District, The Greens, restaurant

NYC, Manhattan, Rooftop at Pier 17 in NYC's Seaport District, The Greens, restaurant

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The great Chatsworth Conservatory - the interior, from the Central Walk, 1844

The great Chatsworth Conservatory - the interior, from the Central Walk, 1844. Tropical plants inside the enormous glasshouse at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire....the specimens from the lofty

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Palm House, Sefton Park, Liverpool, 1946. Creator: Unknown

Palm House, Sefton Park, Liverpool, 1946. Creator: Unknown
Palm House, Sefton Park, Liverpool, 1946. The three-tier dome conservatory for exotic plants was designed and built by MacKenzie and Moncur of Edinburgh, and opened in 1896. Postcard

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: White House orchids, between 1889 and 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

White House orchids, between 1889 and 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
White House orchids, between 1889 and 1906. Conservatory

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Conservatory of White House, between 1889 and 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Conservatory of White House, between 1889 and 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Conservatory of White House, between 1889 and 1906

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: White House, Conservatory, 1889. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

White House, Conservatory, 1889. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
White House, Conservatory, 1889

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The International Exhibition: section of a Paxton lean-to vinery, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: section of a Paxton lean-to vinery, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: section of a Paxton lean-to vinery, 1862. Improved greenhouse technology. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Eden Project 33708_025

Eden Project 33708_025
The Eden Project, in the old china clay pit at Bodelva, Cornwall, 2018

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Glasshouse at Skansen open air museum, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Glasshouse at Skansen open air museum, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden, Helsinki, Uusimaa County, Finland

Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden, Helsinki, Uusimaa County, Finland

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Greenhouse interior DP221742

Greenhouse interior DP221742
Denmans Garden, Denmans Lane, Fontwell, Aldingbourne, Arun, West Sussex. Interior view of a glasshouse in the gardens, looking towards the door

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: England, Surrey, Guildford, Wisley, The Royal Horticultural Society Garden, The Glasshouse

England, Surrey, Guildford, Wisley, The Royal Horticultural Society Garden, The Glasshouse

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The Palm House, Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia

The Palm House, Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia
The Palm House, located in the Botanic Gardens of South Australia, is a Victorian glasshouse imported from Bremen, Germany in 1875. This glasshouse is home to endangered native plants from Madagascar

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Loving the Leaves

Loving the Leaves
Elizabeth Allen

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Glasshouse Studio at Ealing Studios, London

Glasshouse Studio at Ealing Studios, London

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The Conservatory, Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park, New York

The Conservatory, Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park, New York, USA Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The Conservatory, Drayton Manor, Staffordshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley

The Conservatory, Drayton Manor, Staffordshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311756 The Conservatory, Drayton Manor, Staffordshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The Opening Ceremony of the Great Exhibition, London, 1851 (oil on canvas)

The Opening Ceremony of the Great Exhibition, London, 1851 (oil on canvas)
3744497 The Opening Ceremony of the Great Exhibition, London, 1851 (oil on canvas) by Wingfield, James Digman (1800-72); 139.7x106.7 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Glass house, Leeds, 1792 (w / c on paper)

Glass house, Leeds, 1792 (w / c on paper)
5977047 Glass house, Leeds, 1792 (w/c on paper) by Halfpenny, Joseph (1748-1811); 53x70.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; (add.info)

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: In the Greenhouse, 1881 (oil on canvas)

In the Greenhouse, 1881 (oil on canvas)
XIR220788 In the Greenhouse, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Bartholome, Albert (1848-1928); 233x142 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The Interior of the Palm House on the Pfaueninsel Near Potsdam, 1834

The Interior of the Palm House on the Pfaueninsel Near Potsdam, 1834

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Portrait of Edward Cross, half-length, in a black coat and red-check waistcoat holding a

Portrait of Edward Cross, half-length, in a black coat and red-check waistcoat holding a
990095 Portrait of Edward Cross, half-length, in a black coat and red-check waistcoat holding a Lion Cub, (oil on canvas) by Agasse

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Gardener and children (engraving)

Gardener and children (engraving)
5227132 Gardener and children (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardener and children)

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The Floral World (engraving)

The Floral World (engraving)
5991901 The Floral World (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Floral World)

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: Gardiners Exhibition Almanack for 1851 (litho)

Gardiners Exhibition Almanack for 1851 (litho)
983933 Gardiners Exhibition Almanack for 1851 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardiners Exhibition Almanack for 1851)

Background imageGlasshouse Collection: The greenhouses in the snow at the Helen Gould estate (late Jay Gould residence

The greenhouses in the snow at the Helen Gould estate (late Jay Gould residence
MNY381684 The greenhouses in the snow at the Helen Gould estate (late Jay Gould residence) at Tarrytown, New York, 1894 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)



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Step back in time and explore the enchanting world of glasshouses. From the Kynance Bay House nestled in The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall during the early 1900s to Browda House in Linkinhorne, Cornwall built in 1964, these architectural marvels have stood the test of time. Immerse yourself in nature's beauty at The Palm House and Parterre located within Kew Gardens, London. Its intricate design transports you to a tropical paradise right in the heart of England's capital city. But beware. Even they can be infiltrated by unexpected visitors like Konga who breaks into one such sanctuary. However, amidst all chaos, there is serenity found among leaves that sway gently with each passing breeze - truly loving the leaves. Venture into Glasshouse Studio at Ealing Studios, London where creativity blooms alongside lush greenery. Here artists find solace and inspiration as they bring their visions to life surrounded by nature's wonders. Picture a Gentleman Gardener seated proudly inside his small home greenhouse. With dedication and passion for cultivation, he tends to his plants with utmost care - a true testament to human connection with nature. Travel across continents to visit The Conservatory at Botanical Gardens in Bronx Park, New York. This botanical haven showcases an array of exotic flora from around the world while offering respite from bustling city life. Delve into history through Giles Worsley's captivating book "England's Lost Houses" published in 2002 which features a mesmerizing black-and-white photograph capturing Drayton Manor's Conservatory from yesteryears - reminding us of forgotten grandeur. Discover James Simons' scientific instruments showcased on an intriguing London Trade Card. These tools were once used by pioneers exploring new frontiers within glasshouses - pushing boundaries and expanding our understanding of botany and horticulture. Finally, behold the magnificence of the great Chatsworth Conservatory's interior in 1844.