Regretfully, but inevitably, the Florence Nightingale Museum has organised a major review of its operations in response to the continuing effects of the pandemic. We are currently open for the first full weekend of each month. Nightingale's legacy has never been more relevant: she founded modern nursing and instigated Wash Your Hands and cleanliness regimes.
Our web shop continues to ship to customers worldwide with a fantastic range of souvenirs, or gifts to say thanks to a healthcare professional. The review was designed to protect the Museum and its collections for the long term. If changes are not made now, the Museum will become financially insolvent before markets recover and visitors return in significant numbers.
Our web shop continues to ship to customers worldwide with a fantastic range of souvenirs, or gifts to say thanks to a healthcare professional. The review was designed to protect the Museum and its collections for the long term. If changes are not made now, the Museum will become financially insolvent before markets recover and visitors return in significant numbers.
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A pre-booked ticket system will be in operation, with limited tickets to enable a safe environment for all of our visitors. We will also request that visitors continue to wear a face mask or covering in the museum, for the safety and comfort of our staff and other visitors.
Here at the Florence Nightingale Museum you will find out all about Nightingale; one of our greatest Victorians, the founder of modern nursing, a healthcare pioneer and also discover more about her lasting legacy.You can see the lamp she carried during the Crimean War, her medicine chest, her best-seller 'Notes on Nursing' and also her pet owl, Athena!
Here at the Florence Nightingale Museum you will find out all about Nightingale; one of our greatest Victorians, the founder of modern nursing, a healthcare pioneer and also discover more about her lasting legacy.You can see the lamp she carried during the Crimean War, her medicine chest, her best-seller 'Notes on Nursing' and also her pet owl, Athena!
The Florence Nightingale Museum celebrates the life and work of the best known figure in nursing history. Did you know Florence Nightingale was the first female member of the Royal Statistical Society? That she owned over 60 cats throughout her life and had a pet owl called Athena. Do you know why she was called Florence?
License high quality images from our rich collection about Florence Nightingale and the history of nursing and medicine. The Florence Nightingale Museum welcomes professional filming and photo shoots. Charges will vary according to your project's requirements. It is important to make firm arrangements in advance so that we can work around our busy schedule and to help you achieve your goals.
The Museum had been planning for a year of celebrations in 2020, the bicentenary of Nightingale's birth, but instead we are now struggling to survive. You can still visit our exhibition, Nightingale in 200 Objects, People & Places online, which celebrates Florence's bicentenary.
Florence is remembered as the founder of modern nursing, but she was so much more; a female icon in her own lifetime, a healthcare pioneer, an influential statistician, a trailblazer and a leader.And her legacy still lives on today.
Florence is remembered as the founder of modern nursing, but she was so much more; a female icon in her own lifetime, a healthcare pioneer, an influential statistician, a trailblazer and a leader.And her legacy still lives on today.
Nightingale is respected worldwide for her pioneering role in developing the nursing profession, her statistical work, and her evidence-based approach to healthcare. In honour of her bicentenary the World Health Organisation named 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. In our special exhibition, you will find out about objects, people and places which tell interesting stories about Florence's life and legacy.
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Mr. C.
Nov 26, 2021
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Jayybirdxx
Nov 24, 2021
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A nice little museum with gift shop, takes about an hour and a half to walk around at a leisurely pace and read all the information. A nice mixture of information, interaction and multi-medias, there's a little dress up area for kids to get involved with as well.
A good museum to visit without getting bored/tired walking around.
A good museum to visit without getting bored/tired walking around.
Bob Smith
Jun 05, 2021
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Cary Brown
Sep 13, 2020
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During this pandemic, I am in awe of the special mixture of heart and mind, that makes possible the grit, love and service the nursing team provides - patient after patient. So many nurses have given their lives so those in their care may continue theirs.
Viewing the dioramas, displays, and memorabilia, you learned about the "practice of care" Florence Nightingale found, and changed, to become the founder of modern nursing.
The Florence Nightingale Museum has brought me closer to an understanding of this special commitment.
Wheelchair accessible, of course. Parking available. The museum is about
Viewing the dioramas, displays, and memorabilia, you learned about the "practice of care" Florence Nightingale found, and changed, to become the founder of modern nursing.
The Florence Nightingale Museum has brought me closer to an understanding of this special commitment.
Wheelchair accessible, of course. Parking available. The museum is about
TheRangeSpy
Jul 05, 2020
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Sara Samuel
Apr 30, 2020
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Candy Campbell
Mar 28, 2020
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Donald Clark
Nov 19, 2019
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It's fun to visit a museum that is physically a part of a relevant institution (in this case St Thomas hospital). Free NHS WiFi was even available.
Skip some of the queues pushing and juggling only minutes away on the south bank to see some Shrek exhibit, and instead come here for way less money, sure, a bit less pizzaz, but a whole lot more interest and knowledge.
There are many reasons why Nightingale is a legend, and this museum helped me to fill understand them.
Skip some of the queues pushing and juggling only minutes away on the south bank to see some Shrek exhibit, and instead come here for way less money, sure, a bit less pizzaz, but a whole lot more interest and knowledge.
There are many reasons why Nightingale is a legend, and this museum helped me to fill understand them.
Kerry C.
Aug 11, 2019
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Miles Macdonald
Aug 04, 2019
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A small but interesting museum. Currently there is a special exhibition on the impact of the Spanish Flu following on from the First World War. The main exhibition gives an insight into Florence Nightingales life and her impact on healthcare. It shows particularly the tireless work that she and her team of nurses performed during the Crimean War.
I think the concession rate for pensioners should be 60 not 65; most other attractions in London use 60 as the concession age. I thought £8 was a bit too expensive for the size of museum. I think £5 would be a fair price.
I think the concession rate for pensioners should be 60 not 65; most other attractions in London use 60 as the concession age. I thought £8 was a bit too expensive for the size of museum. I think £5 would be a fair price.
Tanya Lake
Jul 09, 2019
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Interesting museum to visit if you are looking for something different to do in London. You will find out about the lady with the lamp and how she helped the sick and wounded. The exhibition is well laid out and informative. I enjoyed my visit, I went to investigate for my blog and would recommend this to anyone interested in nursing and important historical women.
Cindy Gee
May 08, 2019
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Rosalyn Carless
Oct 26, 2018
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Shelley Allan-Cole
Sep 25, 2017
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Rick Jonsson
Jun 05, 2017
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An off the beaten track museum is the Florence Nightingale museum, situated at the back of St. Thomas hospital. It is a quite small museum and most is contained in one room. It will take you on a journey on both the life and times of the lady with the lamp, but it will also tell you about the evolution of nursing with a focus on the military side. Though not big the museum can definitely keep you there for an hour or so and on a rainy day you can sit through a classic movie or two about Florence. The ticket is valid all day so you can always come back if it starts raining!
