Florence Nightingale Museum
Museum on the site of Nightingale's training school for nurses.
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The Florence Nightingale Museum sits at St Thomas' Hospital on the South Bank of central London, directly facing the Palace of Westminster across the River Thames. It opens its doors six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday, from 10:00am until 5:00pm, with the last entry at 4:30pm. This museum tells the real story of Florence Nightingale, recognised as the founder of modern nursing in the United Kingdom. It traces her path from a Victorian childhood through her experiences in the Crimean War to her years as an ardent campaigner for health reform. The museum is located on the very site where Nightingale founded the Nightingale Training School for nurses in 1860, and it is a member of The London Museums of Health & Medicine group.
Quick Facts
- Owner
- The Florence Nightingale Museum Trust
- Established
- 1989
- Location
- Lambeth Palace Road
- London, SE, 1
- United Kingdom
- Public transit
- london
- underground Waterloo; gb
- Rail Waterloo
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Nightingale's pet owl, Athena, was rescued in Athens, hand-reared, and travelled everywhere in her pocket.
- The museum displays a rare Register of Nurses listing women who served under Nightingale in Turkey and the Crimean.
- Nightingale's medicine chest, taken to the Crimean, contains remedies from bicarbonate of soda to powdered rhubarb.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Florence Nightingale Museum?
Florence Nightingale Museum is located in Lambeth Palace Road; London, SE, 1; United Kingdom.
Who owns Florence Nightingale Museum?
Florence Nightingale Museum is owned by The Florence Nightingale Museum Trust.
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