William Booth Birthplace Museum

The William Booth Birthplace Museum is dedicated to telling the story of William Booth, his wife Catherine, their family and the role they played in the formation of The Salvation Army.

Where we are

Address: Notintone Place, Sneinton, Nottingham, NG2 4QG

Phone: 0115 979 3464

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamboothbirthplacemuseum

The William Booth Birthplace Museum is open by appointment only, generally Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-4pm, but this can change at short notice. It is advisable to allow plenty of advance notice for appointments to avoid disappointment. Please telephone or email for appointments.

Upcoming events

LIGHT NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

Friday 28 February 2025, 4-8pm

Join us for Nottingham's Light Night celebration and see the birthplace of William Booth as you've never seen it before - in candlelight! Step back in time and enjoy a curator-led guided tour around Booth's Georgian home and learn about the young man who would go on to change the world by bringing the light of hope into people's lives. FREE tours; donations welcome. Tours suitable for ages 7+. Prior to the tours, the Museum will be open to everyone from 4-5.25pm for drop-in visits in full light. We also have drop-in activities (free, all-ages crafts, complimentary hot drinks and biscuits, live music) in the Community Centre next door to the Museum from 4-8pm and everyone's welcome!

MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE:

Drop in any time from 4.00-5.25pm on Light Night (full light for open house; FREE entry)

BOOK A CANDLELIGHT TOUR:

Candlelight Museum Tours at: 5.30pm, 6.15pm and 7.00pm (FREE but booking essential) – book on our Eventbrite site at: Candlelight Tours Tickets, Fri 28 Feb 2025 at 17:30 | Eventbrite

Or call the Museum on 0115 979 3464 to enquire about and book candlelight tour tickets.

Tours are limited to 8 people per tour. Book early to avoid disappointment. In the event you are unable to attend your tour, please contact the Museum on 0115 979 3464 (or email wbbm@salvationarmy.org.uk) to cancel your space so that we can make it available to another person.

William Booth Birthplace Museum at night

How to get here

The Museum is in Sneinton, about 1¼ miles east of Nottingham city centre, near Green's Windmill & Science Centre (follow the 'Green's Windmill' signs from the city centre). Access the Museum via the walkway to the right of the row of shops on Sneinton Road - at the junction of Sneinton Road and Notintone Street. Please note that the Museum is not visible from the street, as it is tucked within a courtyard among several Salvation Army buildings.

On foot: It's about a 20-minute walk from the city centre and the railway station.

By car: If you're travelling by car the post code for your sat nav is NG2 4QG. On-street parking is available nearby (please take note of any restrictions) and there is a car park across the street from the museum (Green’s Windmill & Science Centre Car Park) that offers up to two hours of free parking when registering with RingGo (RingGo is a pay by phone parking service. Call RingGo on 0115 871 4000 to arrange to park at Green’s Windmill Car Park or visit https://myringgo.co.uk/, quoting the car park location number: 18936). There is one disabled parking space in the staff car park to the rear of The Salvation Army Community Centre and Museum, off Harold Street (please call or email the museum in advance for directions).

By public transport: Bus number 43 from King Street in the city centre passes the Museum ('Windmill Lane' stop). For bus timetables and further information on getting public transport to the Museum visit Traveline (https://www.traveline.info/).

Why not try our Citynomadi walking trail when you visit? Download the Nomadi app for free or find the trail route here.