Florence Nightingale Museum


The Florence Nightingale Museum, dedicated to Florence Nightingale, is world famous for her influence on nursing, she founded the first ever nursing school at St Thomas´s in 1860. The Museum, opened in 1989, tells the story of her life with a large display of her personal items including childhood souvenirs, her dress and furniture from her houses. There is a small military history collection of souvenirs from the Crimean War, including her medals and military nursing uniforms from Scutari Hospital. She became the first woman to receive the Order of Merit in 1907. Also on display is a small nursing history collection

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Florence Nightingale Museum,
St Thomas Hospital,
2 Lambeth Palace Road,
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SE1 7EW

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Opening Times: Mon to Fri 10:00-17:00. Sat, Sun & BH 10:00-16:30. Closed Good Friday, Easter Saturday & Sunday, and 24 Dec to 2 Jan. Last admission 1 hour before closing.
Admission: Adult £5.80, Child/OAP/Student £4.80, Family £16.00.
Location: Car park level of St Thomas´ Hospital, opposite Houses of Parliament. Nearest tube station - Westminster, Waterloo and Lambeth North.
Facilities: Guided Tours,  Full Disabled Access,  Sales Point,  Shop,  Parking Availability