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Florence Nightingale Museum

London, Greater London

About Florence Nightingale Museum

Welcome to the Florence Nightingale Museum, a place dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of one of history's most influential women. Located in the heart of London, this museum and tourist attraction offers a captivating journey into the extraordinary life of Florence Nightingale. A well known figure in nursing history and who is seen as the founder of modern nursing. Through interactive displays and exhibits, personal artifacts, and extensive collection of letters and books. We think it really brings history to life.Visitors can immerse themselves in the remarkable story of a woman who revolutionised the field of healthcare and is an inspiration to nurses everywhere.

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Engaging activities

The Florence Nightingale Museum offers engaging activities for children of all ages. Everyday, Family Trails are available to provide a fun way to explore the whole museum and is full of searching, writing, and drawing. Each section within the museum itself contains an interactive activity basket, along with audio, video, and tactile experiences.

The museum is in full swing when is comes to school holidays. Every half-term the museum offers a different themed hands-on, make-and-take craft and experience.

Thoughout the year character performances by both Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole are held regularly to allow children to hear the stories like never before. This experience allows people to interact directly with these historical figures and experience history in an exciting way.

Meet Florence Nightingale & Mary Seacole

The Florence Nightingale Museum offers visitors two enthralling character performances routinely throughout the year!

Join us and meet Florence Nightingale in person! Find out how Miss Nightingale became known as the “Lady with the Lamp”, how she became a nurse, why she went to the Crimea, and how she improved the conditions for the soldiers and nurses. Hear her story in her own words and you can even take a selfie with her!

Join us and meet Mary Seacole! Hear the story of her life and work. Seacole will tell you all about how she helped soldiers during the Crimean War and how she became known as 'Mother Seacole'. Be transported back in time with this live performance and experience her story like never before!

Performances are free with admission and last approximately 30 minutes.

For dates and times of performances please refer to the websites events page or contact the museum for more information.

The Lady with the Lamp

The Florence Nightingale Museum boasts a large and significant collection relating to life and times of Florence Nightingale.

Visitors are able to see her famous lamp, called a fanoose, which earned her the immortal nickname of 'Lady with the Lamp'. You are also able to meet Athena, the owl whom Nightingale rescued and carried around everywhere inside special pockets sewn into all her skirts. You will see many additional items actually owned by Florence Nightingale including her medical chest and writing desk, which she used when writing Notes on Hospitals and other works.

Childern are also able to dress up as nurses throughout history in the museums dress up station. They can become Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole, or a modern day nurse in this imagnative station.

Lastly, to bring the Victorian Era alive, the museum offers daily object handling sessions to the public as well. This give children the opportunity to directly engage with real Victorian artifacts and recieve context for the era of Florence Nightingale. Check the blackboard when entering for times of handling sessions.

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Opening Times

Regular Times
  • Monday, Closed
  • Tuesday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Friday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Saturday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sunday, 10:00 - 17:00

Last entry 4.30pm

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Pricing & Tickets

General Admission
  • Child (5-16) : £6.00
  • Adult (17-18+) : £12.00

General Admission

Under 5's: Free

Students (with valid school ID): £7
Concessions: £10
Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children): £30

Art Fund Adult/Student (with valid Art Fund card): 50% off full price

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Contact Details

2 Lambeth Palace Road, Lambeth
London
Greater London
SE1 7EP
England

The Museum is a short walk from Waterloo tube/station and Westminster tube. We are located in the grounds of St Thomas’ Hospital (on the corner of Westminster Bridge and Lambeth Palace Road) and you can reach us via the pavement to the hospital car park level. Once in hospital grounds follow signage to be directed to the museum.

Tel: 0207 188 4400

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