{"title": "The Operating Theatre: 250 Years of Surgery in Hospitals", "start": "2026-09-10T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Hunterian Museum", "address": "Lincoln's Inn Fields 35-43, WC2A 3PE London", "price": "Free entry", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/medical-history"], "description": "An exhibition at the Hunterian Museum tracing 250 years of the hospital operating theatre through paintings, photographs and design plans. Curated by Alice Watkinson-Deane, it explores how pain-relief, germ-control, architecture, medical technology and changing cultural and ethical viewpoints transformed this space. Highlights include a recently rediscovered eighteenth-century painting of a leg amputation in a London hospital and images of surgical teams in NHS hospitals today. Access is included with free entry to the museum, booking recommended.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-operating-theatre-250-years-of-surgery-in-hospitals-36588/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5e955054b7455d96e1b8145c7050d61c624f71152d532249a7cd7318577c8fa8-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-09-10T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Hunterian Museum", "address": "Lincoln's Inn Fields 35-43, WC2A 3PE London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "RCP Museum Late: exploring patient voices", "start": "2026-11-05T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal College of Physicians", "address": "St Andrew's Place 11, London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/exhibition", "history/medical-history"], "description": "RCP Museum Late: exploring patient voices is an after-hours evening at the Royal College of Physicians Museum to explore the new exhibition 'Patient voices: power, truth, understanding'. Visitors can join free expert tours of the exhibition with senior curator Liz Douglas at 6pm and 7pm. The exhibition shares the lived experiences of healthcare through diaries, letters, images, oral histories, objects and artworks, bringing together patient voices past and present in partnership with a patient advocacy steering group. The museum stays open until 8pm, with free hot drinks in the Regent's Perk café and access to the Treasures Room, fine art, apothecary jars, anatomical tables, the Censors Room and the Dorchester Library.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rcp-museum-late-exploring-patient-voices-38304/", "official_url": "https://history.rcp.ac.uk/event/rcp-museum-late-exploring-patient-voices", "image": "https://noky.io/images/48812d633c39469e193b1cbd8a4ea90a971984c88dcf3748b878341f7416a948-600.webp"}, {"title": "Hunterian Drawing Club", "start": "2026-11-03T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Hunterian Museum", "address": "Lincoln's Inn Fields 35-43, WC2A 3PE London", "price": "£15", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hunterian-drawing-club-tickets-1300978745449", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "Hunterian Drawing Club is a day of drawing at the Hunterian Museum. Artist and medical artist Joanna Cameron leads the session, which explores art and anatomy inspired by the Hunterian collection. A3 drawing boards, pencils and paper are available, or you may bring your own drawing materials, though no wet materials are allowed, and stools are provided. 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Archivist Sophie presents previously unseen photographs from the collection, exploring the work of St John Ambulance across the United Kingdom. The photos were repackaged and catalogued as part of a recent Museum Fundamentals project, some seen for the first time since they were taken. A 2027 calendar featuring some of the images, marking next year's 150th anniversary of St John Ambulance, will be available to purchase after the talk.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/talk-and-tea-first-aid-on-camera-untold-stories-in-unseen-ph-37225/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/77ac7ec3c7cedcaab8ad7dcf47c24690516306fad109e88be5c987d4cdf2848c-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Guided Tour", "start": "2026-11-01T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T11:00:00Z", "place": "Barts North Wing", "address": "St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE", "price": "£10.00, concessions available", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/barts-north-wing-guided-tour-tickets-1998353437927?aff=oddtdtcreator#organizer-card", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/architecture"], "description": "Guided Tour is a tour through Barts North Wing, which houses two of England's most important interiors: the Great Hall and the Hogarth Stair with its large paintings by William Hogarth. The tour explores the building and hospital's rich history, architecture and the people involved in its craftsmanship, and highlights the conservation work done to rescue and rejuvenate the Grade I listed building. 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It brings together her drawings, paintings and exhibition materials, exploring her work as both artist and campaigner who spoke out against harmful treatment within the mental health system. The show focuses on works that records suggest Amiss exhibited or intended to make public, and attempts to restage three of her solo exhibitions. Her extensive archive was donated to Wellcome Collection in 2014.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/audrey-amiss-the-surviving-exhibitions-40244/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/024b88b34ffe66cd45e31c4e8f128b2606f91b6fe009f2a38860b636445d6b93-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Bits & Bobs: The Anatomy of Sex", "start": "2026-11-03T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Florence Nightingale Museum", "address": "Lambeth Palace Road 2, SE1 7EP London", "price": "Free Entry for Drop-Ins", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://florence-nightingale.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/81404?catID=64729&tickets%5B933021_quantity%5D=1", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/biology/anatomy"], "description": "Bits & Bobs: The Anatomy of Sex is a fun and informative night of exploration of reproductive anatomy at the Florence Nightingale Museum. The Society for Reproduction and Fertility hosts the event, led by experts in reproduction, fertility and anatomy. Visitors can drop in and explore the museum at their own pace, with eight interactive activity stations and flash talks and animations by SRF scientists. Everyone is welcome to learn about reproductive anatomy in a safe environment and ask questions without fear of judgement.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bits-bobs-the-anatomy-of-sex-79056/", "official_url": "https://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/bits-bobs-the-anatomy-of-sex/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/540668c11e0fa11a10d251c64ef89b66a1fc780324d00b07e6ca070c1afcea36-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Mindful Art Observations", "start": "2026-11-02T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T10:45:00Z", "place": "Barts North Wing", "address": "St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE", "price": "Free, no booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://bartsnorthwing.org.uk/events/mindful-art-observations-666/?occurrence=2026-11-02&", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "Mindful Art Observations is a short drop-in session exploring the William Hogarth paintings through 'slow looking', a technique that invites you to slow down and dive deeper into the paintings through mindful observations. The sessions are led by the Barts Heritage Engagement Team. They run across several dates, with upcoming dates listed on the what's on page. The event is free and no booking is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mindful-art-observations-60008/", "official_url": "https://bartsnorthwing.org.uk/events/mindful-art-observations-666/?occurrence=2026-11-02&", "image": "https://noky.io/images/68f357d810a4c041b896b9713748ddfb3eab6738b7f88a238cf1c2fa14fb1e27-2000.webp"}, {"title": "RCP Museum Taster tour - November", "start": "2026-11-04T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal College of Physicians", "address": "St Andrew's Place 11, London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rcp-museum-taster-tour-november-tickets-2002561812288?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/medical-history"], "description": "RCP Museum Taster tour - November is a free 30-minute guided tour through the Royal College of Physicians' home on the edge of Regent's Park. It is led by a member of the archives, heritage library and museum team of the Royal College of Physicians. Using the artwork, medical tools and other objects on display, the tour explores the RCP's 500-year history and the history of medicine.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rcp-museum-taster-tour-november-38303/", "official_url": "https://history.rcp.ac.uk/event/rcp-museum-taster-tour-november-0", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3eebb92e86f35ce83ee93a7f0dc96b5ba299d3bdb63123279709dd71624dc126-600.webp"}, {"title": "Guided tours", "start": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Museum of the Order of St John", "address": "St John's Lane, EC1M 4DA London", "price": "£15pp and £11.25 for Art Pass holders", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/guided-tours-3034609", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/religion"], "description": "Guided tours at the Museum of the Order of St John take visitors behind the scenes to explore historic rooms otherwise closed to the general public. The museum, which tells the story of an ancient religious military Order from eleventh century Jerusalem to its modern role with St John Ambulance, runs the tours. Its collection includes tours of St John's Gate, the lost medieval priory, and the Victorian St John Ambulance, some with audio description, BSL interpretation or Deaf-led guidance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/guided-tours-37224/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9d81f5ad6b12b5984795118c74e2db5ec46197363ed0ae75ae55a85dd356a699-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Sunday Drop-In Tours", "start": "2026-11-08T11:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Foundling Museum", "address": "Brunswick Square 40, WC1N 1AZ London", "price": "Included with Museum admission (adult ticket £14.50, £13.50 online)", "price_from": "14.50", "price_to": "14.50", "tickets_url": "https://shop.foundlingmuseum.org.uk/products/general-admission", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/painting", "history/social-history"], "description": "Sunday Drop-In Tours are short 20-minute taster tours offering a more in-depth look at the Foundling Hospital and the paintings within the Foundling Museum. They are led by the Museum's knowledgeable volunteer guides, with two choices of tour exploring different areas: one on the history of the Foundling Hospital, and one on the paintings in the Picture Gallery and Court Room or on Handel and the Gerald Coke Handel Collection. Each group is limited to a maximum of 10 people and places are offered on a first come, first served basis, so pre-booking an admission ticket cannot guarantee a place. The tours are held most Sundays and are included with the price of Museum admission.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sunday-drop-in-tours-36166/", "official_url": "https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/event/sunday-drop-in-tours-8-nov/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f20bd180489350dc171ff3737b24ac4cbcf90ee3025e0758b9f58999dd7574df-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Darkness Never Lasts – Collective Drawings", "start": "2026-10-07T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Hundred Years Gallery", "address": "Pearson Street 13, E2 8JD London", "price": "£200", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "An exhibition of collective drawings made in monthly open sessions at the gallery, where participants drew with charcoal on large sheets of paper while electronic music played. Behind it are the gallery's residency with musician Cos Chapman, whose live improvisation guided the sessions, and visual artist and performer Jo Roberts, presiding in her role as The Librarian. The drawings move from dark masses surrounding human figures and despairing hands toward coloured, hopeful forms, and the works reflect the suffering of the Palestinian people and a wish for a peaceful, equalitarian solution. Each selected drawing is sold at the same price of £200, with half of the proceeds donated to Medical Aid for Palestine, a scheme that has so far raised £8,500.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/darkness-never-lasts-collective-drawings-36564/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/10fc6918b15c0f711f3d6bd048c28baef1ffc29dd6683f255292becf580241fa-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Reveries on Ruin Value and the Future of (a) Museum(s)", "start": "2026-06-19T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-01-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Sir John Soane's Museum", "address": "Lincoln's Inn Fields 13, WC2A 3BP London", "price": "Free to explore", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art"], "description": "An online zine titled 'Reveries on Ruin Value and the Future of (a) Museum(s)', loosely modelled on pamphlets authored by Sir John Soane. It collects the research and collaborations of artist Simon Faride, who added an 'e' to his surname just as Soane did, during his 2025 Jerwood Artist Residency at the museum. The zine explores the concept of 'ruin value' (Ruinenwert), the desire to design a building to work both in its original form and later as a successful ruin, and playfully applies this notion to imagining potential museum futures. A collaborative scrapbook with contributions from museum staff, it presents the Soane Museum as a living place and pairs playful speculations with serious consideration of conservation and the long-term future of museums.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/reveries-on-ruin-value-and-the-future-of-a-museums-42031/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d7099b3bdb57a7cd793dd36681809d8553026577d7e785106eb61f8dab24b7fc-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Lost Worlds by Luxmuralis", "start": "2026-11-06T17:45:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "place": "Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre", "address": "King William Walk", "price": "£22 (Adults), £16.50 (Concessions), £68 (Family)", "price_from": "22.00", "price_to": "22.00", "tickets_url": "https://ornc.digitickets.co.uk/category/61042", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/installation/light-art", "history"], "description": "Lost Worlds is an immersive light and sound experience, a walking journey through the Old Royal Naval College's baroque buildings and grounds, including the Painted Hall, Chapel, Undercroft and Colonnades. It is created by Luxmuralis, the artistic duo of artist and sculptor Peter Walker and composer David Harper, following their earlier show Time at the same site. The experience invites visitors to discover imagined and historical lost worlds, from the mythical cities of Atlantis and Troy to the age of dinosaurs, prehistoric cave art, and the vivid worlds of knights, castles and illuminated manuscripts. As part of the Painted Hall's 300th anniversary, bespoke projections reimagine Sir James Thornhill's masterpiece onto Sir Christopher Wren's dome, transforming the landmark into a canvas of light.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lost-worlds-by-luxmuralis-37516/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7c47e3e7f50f154d92d28111b38a7951f1f0b9590a9586630d2d6ccb357bf844-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Flip, Spin and Flicker- Victorian Animation!", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Florence Nightingale Museum", "address": "Lambeth Palace Road 2, SE1 7EP London", "price": "Free with admission", "price_from": "9.95", "price_to": "9.95", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "Flip, Spin and Flicker- Victorian Animation! is a drop-in craft activity at the Florence Nightingale Museum exploring the very early forms of motion pictures. Before the television, even before the big screen, the Victorians had their own inventions to capture their eyes and imaginations. Visitors can make their own Victorian animation by designing a thaumatrope or adding an image to the museum's community flip book. The activity is free with admission.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/flip-spin-and-flicker-victorian-animation-79055/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ad31576c017916cd33a064c256b81c09173d3498d1b2704c7e67e00cb642c8dd-2000.webp"}]}