Monthly Museum Late

Wellbeing Through Gardening for People Experiencing Homelessness

Can’t make it to the museum during our normal weekday hours?

Join us at one of our themed monthly museum lates for an opportunity to explore our exhibitions after hours! These extended openings allow visitors to see the space in a unique and hands-on way!

This month’s late will also include a special talk will be given by Kendra Schneller – Wellbeing Through Gardening for People Experiencing Homelessness.

Kendra will share why she felt compelled to create a garden project for people living in homeless accommodation, to have a space where growing, cooking and being outdoors could offer a moment of calm in the chaos. What she witnessed was powerful: anxiety easing, confidence returning and people reconnecting with themselves and each other. Small things made a big difference, someone saying “I feel human again” stays with you. This talk is about how gardens, outside spaces and nature helped people find a little hope at a time they needed it most.

The project is also featured in our current exhibition – Healing Space: Healthcare Design Past, Present and Future.

The talk will start at 6:30pm BST and will last around 45 minutes with time for questions at the end and is included in all general admission tickets.

A bar will be open starting at 5:00pm serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks offering the perfect accompaniment to your visit.

All tickets purchased for the monthly museum lates are general admission tickets and will be valid for a full year. All general admission tickets (including those of repeat visitors) will be accepted for these monthly Thursday evening lates.

Tickets

About the Speaker:

Kendra Schneller MBE is a nurse practitioner and Queen’s Nurse known for her long‑standing commitment to supporting people experiencing homelessness and other underserved communities. She has received multiple national awards for her work, including the Chief Nursing Officer’s Silver Award and an MBE for services to homeless and inclusion health nursing. Kendra has spent over a decade with the Health Inclusion Team at Guy’s and St Thomas’, providing specialist care in homeless settings and shaping national conversations through roles such as serving on the NHS Assembly, Vice Chair of the LNNM and Chair of the Manna Society. Her leadership, advocacy and clinical work continue to influence community nursing and inspire others across the sector.

Key facts

Upcoming Museum Lates:

Thursday 25th June

Thursday 30th July

Thursday 27th August

Thursday 24th September

Hours:

Museum Opens: 10:00am

Talk: 6:30pm

Museum Closes: 8:00pm

Ticketing Information:

Adult – £12

Family – £30

Concession – £10

Student – £7

Child – £6

Bar selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available from 5:00pm. These lates are extensions of our normal hours of operation and will allow visitors attending the museum prior to 5:00pm to stay in the museum for the late.