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

Email: wbbm@salvationarmy.org.uk

Twitter: @WmBoothMuseum

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 email for appointments.

Upcoming events

Museum open for Heritage Open Days in September

Join us for the nation's largest celebration of heritage, Heritage Open Days, and explore the birthplace of Nottingham's most famous preacher and social reformer, William Booth, co-founder of The Salvation Army. Visit the Grade II listed building and step back in time to see what a lower middle class home would have looked like in the late 1820s. Find out about Booth's early years in Nottingham and the influences that impacted him and inspired him to lead a life of service. Learn about Booth's wife, Catherine, an incredible woman who was also a writer, preacher and co-founder of The Salvation Army. Explore the museum in your own time. No need to book just drop in during any of the opening times. Free entry. Everyone welcome!

We will be open:

Friday 11 September, 10.00-13.00

Saturday 12 September, 10.00-16.00

Sunday 13 September, 10.00-16.00

Friday 18 September, 10.00-17.00

Saturday 19 September, 10.00-16.00

Sunday 20 September, 10.00-16.00

William Booth Walking Trail of Nottingham 

Friday, 11 September 2026, 2-4pm

Join the curator of the William Booth Birthplace Museum on a walking adventure around Nottingham as you follow a trail of historical facts to discover the truth about the co-founder of The Salvation Army's formative years in Nottingham. As you visit places associated with Booth, you will pass some of the city's sites of interest, including: the Council House, St Mary's Church, the Lace Market Theatre and St Stephen's Church (Sneinton).

We will meet at 2pm directly outside the Nottingham Tourism & Travel Centre on Smithy Row, Nottingham NG1 2BY, just off Old Market Square. The guided walk will be followed by a museum visit. The whole event should last approximately 2 hours and is about 1.8 miles in length. The museum will stay open until 5pm for walk registrants. 

Some uneven ground will be covered on the walk, so please wear suitable footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather. The walking tour will go ahead regardless of the weather. Free, but booking is essential (spaces limited to 15 people).

Book your place on our Eventbrite link at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/william-booth-walking-trail-of-nottingham-tickets-1997893016795?aff=oddtdtcreator

Starts: directly outside the Nottingham Tourism & Travel Centre on Smithy Row, Nottingham NG1 2BY

Ends: William Booth Birthplace Museum, Sneinton Road, Nottingham NG2 4GQ

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 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.