Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms
A summer favourite returns to our site. By shooting jets of water into the air, the fountain creates rooms that disappear as quickly as they emerge.
This interactive sculpture is the brainchild of Danish artist Jeppe Hein, whose combination of architecture and technology produces sculptures which are joyful, engaging and playful.
Hein’s aquatic sculpture Appearing Rooms was originally commissioned for the garden of the Villa Manin, Italy.
Activity information
For safety, we recommend that you wear shoes in the fountain. We ask that children wear either a T-shirt over their swimming costume, a rash vest or swimming costume with sleeves.
Please note that photography of the fountain is not permitted.
For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Opening times
4 June – 25 August, 2025
10am – 9pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday
Location
Riverside Terrace
For your visit
Riverside Terrace Southbank Centre
The Riverside Terrace is open all day, every day*.
*If you’re attending an event on our Riverside Terrace, check the event listing for start and finish times.
Plan your visit
The Riverside Terrace is an outdoor space overlooking the River Thames, on Royal Festival Hall, Level 2.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
Through the glass from Riverside Terrace on Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.