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

Event Details

Tickets available at the Museum front desk, or online via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-of-whitehall-walking-tour-tickets-162651036629 

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 Sunday 22 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.

Discover the Household Cavalry Museum

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

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Planned closures

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

April

Friday 18th April, Good Friday – CLOSED ALL DAY

Sunday 27th April – London Marathon Day – CLOSED ALL DAY

May

Monday 5th – Friday 9th May – CLOSED ALL WEEK

Tues 13 – Fri 16th May – MUSEUM REOPENS from 2pm – 6pm (last admission at 5pm)

Monday 19 May – MUSEUM REOPENS at 12.30pm

Tues 20 May – MUSEUM REOPENS at 12.30pm

Thurs 29 May -MUSEUM REOPENS at 1pm

Wednesday 21st May – MUSEUM REOPENS at 1pm

Friday 23rd May – MUSEUM REOPENS at 1pm

June

Saturday 7 June – MUSEUM REOPENS at 1pm

Wed 11 June – MUSEUM REOPENS at 1pm

Saturday 14 June – MUSEUM REOPENS at 2pm after the fly past