The Florence Nightingale Museum This museum is a delightful little place across the river from Parliament and Big Ben! A nice reprieve from the hordes of tourists taking their new facebook profile photo. The Nightingale Museum is located in the basement of St. Thomas’ Hospital. They have very clear signage to find it… Read More Hedges, Nurses and Lanterns
Another National Trust property! This time in East London. Sutton House Sutton House was built in the countryside by Tudor courtier and aristocrat Sir Ralph Sadlier. He was a close compatriot of Thomas Cromwell and was played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster in the series Wolf Hall. Along with presenting the history of the House,… Read More Tudor Hackney
Fenton House Gardens 20.10.16
Fenton House On the highest hill in the area of Hampstead is the National Trust property of Fenton House. It was built in 1660s and is the oldest building in Hampstead. And it has the largest garden in Hampstead. It’s kind of a big deal in Hampstead. The former owner Lady Binnings bequeathed the… Read More In the Heights of Hampstead
The Museum of the Order of St. John Located in their former English headquarters and one of London’s ancient gateways is the Museum of the Order of St. John. The gate is of course called St. John’s Gate! The Order was founded during the crusades and used to run the largest hospital in Europe.… Read More Knights, Ambulances, and Caravaggio
Inside the modern recreation of the Globe Theatre is a small exhibition area! The ticket can also include a tour of the theatre – unfortunately I did not time my visit well enough for that. Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition & Tour The original Globe Theatre is long gone (the first one actually burned down and was… Read More All the World’s a Stage
Old Operating Theatre & Herb Garret (round 2) 13.10.16
Fashion & Textile Museum – Jazz Age Exhibition 13.10.16
Greetings from the UK! I am so honoured to be allowed to guest blog on Liberte of London!!! While Liberte’ toiled with her LAST week of classes for her Master’s degree, I trekked all over London going to museums that Liberte’ was a little less interested in… and that would be gross medical museums 😉… Read More Guest Blogger: Mum Edition
I went to a Silent Disco at the Natural History Museum! It was a Late Night Event that actually had two events. The Silent Disco was the later one. Tickets sold out super fast! Now, you are likely wondering, “What is a Silent Disco?” Which is a very good question. As you… Read More Friday Night Fever
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