Florence Nightingale Museum Trust Ticket Portal

Start: 11.00am outside the BMW showroom (W1K 7TT) on the corner of Park Lane and South Street (nearest tube stations are Marble Arch and Hyde Park Corner)

Finish: The Florence Nightingale Statue at Waterloo Place.

What does a famous luxury grocery shop have to do with the Crimean War? Where did Nightingale write her famous Notes on Nursing?

Find out these answers and much more when you walk in the footsteps of the 'mother of nursing' and discover the life of Florence Nightingale through the places where she lived and worked. Learn about her background, her influential neighbours and her love life, as we walk through the delightful districts of Mayfair and St James’s.

This walk lasts approximately 2 hours, and will be conducted at a reasonable walking pace so please wear appropriate footwear.

Tickets are £16 per person and there are 20 tickets available per tour. (£25 per person for walking tour + museum admission)

This tour is led by professional tour guides.

***REMINDER*** This event does NOT start at the Florence Nightingale Museum. The tour group will meet outside the BMW showroom dealership (70 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TT)

This Autumn, join us for a very special class indeed where we will meet a group of the most gorgeous therapy dogs, who are part of the team at Therapy Dogs Nationwide. This fantastic charity is largely made up of volunteers who take their own specially trained dogs into nursing homes, hospitals and hospices to provide comfort to the people there. Several studies have shown significant pain relief in patients who have been visited by therapy dogs. Being around these calm and kind creatures has been proven to release endorphins (happy hormones) which reduce stress, pain and anxiety.

The class will be hosted by animal illustrator Jennie Webber, who will begin with an introduction to observational drawing and some top tips for sketching moving models. We will also be joined by Maggie Bradley who volunteers at Therapy Dogs Nationwide, who will tell us all about the charity’s wonderful work. The pups who will be posing for us at session 1 will be Hercules, Bear, Ron, Teddy, and Olive with breeds spanning French bulldogs to Bernese Mountain dogs, each of whom will be accompanied by their loving human. OR The pups who will be posing for us at session 2 will be Fred, Archie, and Murph with breeds spanning schnauzers to springer spaniels, each of whom will be accompanied by their loving human.  While we sketch the darling doggos we will hear about the amazing impact they have, with lots of personal and heart warming stories. 

 No prior art experience is needed to join the session- whether you’re a dab hand or an absolute beginner, we will have you sketching away in no time. The focus of this class is to celebrate the profound relationship between humans and dogs, and there is no pressure to create a “perfect” portrait! We will provide paper and drawing boards and a range of art materials for you to use, but if you have some trusty favourites that you enjoy using you are very welcome to bring them.

Session 1 is family friendly and includes special Family Tickets will run from 2:00pm - 3:30pm (with doors opening at 1:30pm and closing at 4:00pm to give visitors an hour to explore the museum)

Session 2 will run from 6:00pm - 7:30pm (with doors opening at 5:30pm and closing at 8:00pm giving visitors an hour to explore the museum) - This event will also have a cash bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available.

Animal welfare is at the heart of everything we do at Wild Life Drawing. We are a small team of animal lovers who are dedicated to conservation, and we strive to make each of our classes a positive experience for the animals we draw. We only ever work with the finest handlers who treat their animals with respect and care, and animals who are healthy and happy being around humans. The dogs we will be drawing will be generously compensated for their time with plenty of treats and cuddles.

Children from the age of 5 are welcome at the class if accompanied by an adult also taking part in the class.

£10 from each ticket will be donated to Therapy Dogs Nationwide.

The Florence Nightingale Museum is excited to host lanternists, Jeremy and Carolyn Brooker, as they present a bespoke show that captures the magic of a Victorian Christmas!

Combining original glass slides from the 19th and 20th century paired alongside modern slides of their own creations the show will feature an authentic triple magic lantern, combining three projections in a single device, allowing them to present a fast moving show that features some of the most spectacular effects the lantern can produce. This traditional technology was popular during the Victorian Era and can still captivate and delight audiences of all ages today!

Shows will run at 4:00pm, 6:00pm, and 8:00pm and last approximately 30 minutes, with an hour after each show to explore the museum.

Mulled wine and minced pies will be available for purchase at the 6:00pm and 8:00pm performances.