About Florence Nightingale Museum

As the sun sets in the dusty war hospital in Crimea, the sick and injured lay in bed longing to put their tired limbs to rest for another long night in their hospital beds. Their only ray of hope comes from the light of the lamp of the kind-hearted nurse who tends to their ailing bodies and heals their wounded souls. This is the picture that crosses our minds as the name of Florence Nightingale is mentioned. “The Lady with the lamp” as she is famously known, Florence Nightingale is a remarkable woman, who brought about many world changing achievements.

Visit the Florence Nightingale Museum in central London and witness this experience first-hand. From Florence's slate she used as a child, her pet owl Athena, to the Turkish lantern used in the Crimean War, the collection spans the life of Florence Nightingale, the Crimean War and Florence's nursing legacy up to the present day.

The life sized re-construction of a Crimean ward scene and exhibits of the Crimean war will whisk you back to the Victorian era, and it will surely be a great experience you will enjoy much. From groups who wish to learn more about the history of modern nursing, to students who are gathering information for their school projects, the museum is the only place where you can learn the full story of this remarkable woman.

At the Florence Nightingale Museum you will discover how her impact has been far-reaching in so many fields. She is remembered throughout the world for her work during the Crimean War and as the founder of modern nursing, although this was actually only a fraction of her achievement.

Located at St Thomas' Hospital, which faces the Palace of Westminster across the River Thames in central London, the museum is open to the public seven days a week. It is easily accessed via Waterloo or Westminster underground stations. Guided tours, activity sheets for children and regular events will help you to make the most of your visit.

Location

By Tube :  Westminster (on the District and Circle line) or Waterloo (on the Northern line).

By Rail    :  London Waterloo.

By Bus    : 12, 53, 76, 77, 148, 159, 211, 341, 363, 381, 543, 507, C10, RV1