Monthly Museum Late
With Special Talk Book on the Right Shelf
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 Eleanor from St. Christopher’s Hospice “Book On the Right Shelf“. The talk will start at 6:30pm GMT and will last around 30 minutes with time for questions at the end.
Dame Cicely Saunders was a Nightingale Nurse turned doctor who revolutionized palliative care and is considered the founder of the modern hospice movement. Her story will be brought to life by another Nightingale Nurse, who actually knew her. Listeners will learn not just about this amazing woman, but her continuing impact in the modern day. Be sure to also check out our temporary exhibition In Focus: Dame Cicely Saunders which will be closing on 1st March 2026.
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.
50% of all ticket sales for this night will be donated directly to St. Christopher’s Hospice.
About the Speaker:
Eleanor is a nurse and health visitor by background, she decided that she would effect greater change in the way care is delivered to patients from a management position. During her management career, Eleanor worked at many levels within the health service. Eleanor has managed district nurses and health visitors, was the Service Development and first wave Fundholding Manager for a large general practice, before moving on to be the Chief Executive of South Lambeth Primary Care Group (PCG), a director in Lambeth and Bromley PCTs, primary care lead for the new GP contract in South East London Health Authority, Chief Executive Officer for the Nelson Commissioning Group and Chief Officer of Merton Clinical Commissioning Group. In addition, Eleanor has worked as a primary care development consultant/facilitator both in England and Russia and has contributed to publications and books. One of Eleanor’s particular interests is end of life care services . Eleanor has since retirement also been a Trustee for The British Home . Eleanor lives locally in south London, enjoys family, friends and all London has to offer, is a keen gardener and allotment holder.
