Florence Nightingale Museum

Florence Nightingale Museum Celebrating the life and legacy of the Lady with the Lamp Florence Nightingale was the most influential women in Victorian Britain after Queen Victoria herself.

Travel through three pavilions where you can relive her childhood, understand her experiences in the Crimean War and learn about how she pioneered modern nursing practice. Her story is brought to life through our unique collection, fun interactive displays and contemporary art installations.

27/05/2026

Beat the heat when you visit the Florence Nightingale Museum during one of our monthly lates.

For the coolest hours - the last Thursday of every month we are opened until 8:00pm!

Keep cool everyday with one of our Botanical Book Fans available through the shop!

Did you know Florence Nightingale was a pioneer of statistics?She was the first women to be introduced to the Royal Stat...
24/05/2026

Did you know Florence Nightingale was a pioneer of statistics?

She was the first women to be introduced to the Royal Statistical Society.

Join us this half-term to find out what Statistics is, and what it might look like, by creating beautiful colourful bracelets and recording data to find out the most popular colours of the day.

This take home craft event is included in all general admission tickets. Tickets can be purchased online or in-person.

When: May Half-Term
Saturday 23rd – Sunday 31st May

Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate Florence Nightingale’s Birthday with us!From object handling and tours to onl...
22/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate Florence Nightingale’s Birthday with us!

From object handling and tours to online zooms and Meet Nightingale performances – we had a wonderful time on site and off!

And a special thank you to the venues who hosted our museum on our week long tour!

Epsom Library Floris London The Shard London Ewell Library (Bourne Hall Library)

Want to attend Florence Nightingale Museum Events from the comfort of your own home? You can! Register for one of our Fr...
20/05/2026

Want to attend Florence Nightingale Museum Events from the comfort of your own home?

You can! Register for one of our Free Upcoming Zooms.

Today, Wednesday 20th May, at 4:00pm BST join us for Deeds Not Words : the Nurse Suffragettes Arrested 1906-1914

On Thursday 4th June at 7:00pm BST tune into Can we do better? Lessons Learned from Pandemic Response for Future Resiliency

All zooms are free and must be booked in advance. More information can be found at https://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/whats-on/

Photo: Catherine Pine with a group of nurses, 1905. Courtesy of Barts Health NHS Trust Archives

📦Object of the Month📦Our object of the month for May is this book that was presented to Florence Nightingale on 12 May 1...
18/05/2026

📦Object of the Month📦

Our object of the month for May is this book that was presented to Florence Nightingale on 12 May 1900, her 80th birthday. It includes an illuminated dedication, list of subscribing nurses and nine photographs of the Nightingale Training School and St Thomas's Hospital.

FNM 0691

As part of the programming for our temporary exhibition - In Focus: Nurse Catherine Pine – we are hosting a talk by Rebe...
14/05/2026

As part of the programming for our temporary exhibition - In Focus: Nurse Catherine Pine – we are hosting a talk by Rebel Tours Suffragist or Suffragette? Beyond Pankhurst on Tuesday 9th June!

This talk dives into the radical roots of Britain’s struggle for women’s suffrage, exploring beyond the ideas of “moderate” suffragists and “militant” suffragettes. We’ll discover the key players in each camp, where they clashed, and internal dramas that reshaped the movement. Along the way, we’ll ask who was left out of the story and why. Finally we’ll ask ourselves, where would we stand?

Tickets are £10 and also include time to explore the museum.

More information and tickets can be found on our website at https://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/rebel-tours-suffragist-or-suffragette-beyond-pankhurst/

Photo:
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Nurse Catherine Pine & Emmeline Pankhurst © London Museum

Happy Birthday Florence Nightingale! And Happy International Nurses Day!Florence Nightingale – later known as ‘the Lady ...
12/05/2026

Happy Birthday Florence Nightingale! And Happy International Nurses Day!

Florence Nightingale – later known as ‘the Lady with the Lamp’- was born on 12th May 1820 to Frances and William Nightingale. She is most well known for nursing soldiers during the Crimean War, but she also was an influential statistician, reformer, and a major proponent for evidence based healthcare.

Many people from all over the world feel a connection to Nightingale's determination, drive, and dedication. Here at the museum we are so lucky to share her story everyday!

Photo: Florence Nightingale Museum
Miniature of a young Florence Nightingale seated

We had a wonderful afternoon celebrating the recipients of the Next Generation Nightingale Award at Guy's and St Thomas'...
08/05/2026

We had a wonderful afternoon celebrating the recipients of the Next Generation Nightingale Award at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust yesterday afternoon. It was lovely to see so many people achieve the award.

Congratulations on all of your hard work!🎉🎉

Don't forget that we hold the Next Generation Nightingales book on display in the museum, which contains the names of all of those who have recieved the award - 2026 names to be added soon!

Address

2 Lambeth Palace Road
London
SE17EW

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+442071884400

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