Women of London Walking tour: Sex and Scandal in the Court of Charles II

Event Details

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Tickets available at the Museum front desk, or online via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-of-whitehall-walking-tour-tickets-163075736919

Walking tour exploring the lives of the women who once lived and loved on Whitehall, and those still here now.

Ticket includes all day Museum entry.

(Tour also available on Saturday 8 August)

This one hour walking tour will take you on a journey around Whitehall exploring the lives of the women who once lived, loved (sometimes passionately) and are buried nearby. Meet the mistresses of Charles II, playwright Aphra Behn and learn about the roles of women in the military from Second World War to present day.
Please note: this tour contains content of an adult nature .
Useful information:
Start/end location: Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards Parade.
Watching the Household Cavalry’s daily Mounted Guard Change (11am Saturday, 10am Sunday) on Horse Guards Parade is recommended.
You’re also welcome to learn more about the Regiment in the Household Cavalry Museum and peek into their working stables via the Stables Gallery viewing window.
Walking tour ticket includes all day entry to the Museum.

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10am – 6pm, April to October / 10am – 5pm, November to March / Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

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Planned closure:

The museum will be closed on the following dates & timings:

CLOSED – Sunday 17 November

Thursday 21 November – Open 10am – 3.30pm (last admission at 2.30pm)

Friday 29 November – Open 12pm – 5pm (last admission at 4pm)

Tuesday 3rd December – Open 1pm – 5pm (last admission at 4pm)

Wednesday 4th December – Open 10am – 4pm (last admission at 3pm)

Tuesday 17th December – Open 10am – 2pm (last admission at 1pm)

CLOSED 24th, 25th and 26th December

Tuesday 31 December – Open 10am – 2pm (last admission 1pm)