



Explore the life and legacy of Florence Nightingale through fascinating exhibits, interactive displays, and family-friendly activities in this historic London museum.
Venue Type
Indoor
Typical visit duration
1-3 hours
Booking
Walk-in
Recommended ages
0 months (newborn)+
The museum is not large, but allow time to slowly read everything. The exhibits are well displayed with some being interactive. She was amazing and an inspiration to advance women and nursing. She lived a life of service to others.
Wonderful museum! Me and my partner attended one of the Thursday monthly lates and had a great time! We were able to sip a glass of wine while exploring the exhibition and learning about the life of Florence Nightingale! I really enjoyed learning about her contributions to the world of statistics! I never knew how influential she was in that field. Seeing her actual lantern was also an amazing experience. The late event even had a free themed talk included. The researcher behind the Catherine Pine exhibition delivered a great presentation and I feel like I learned so much about a relatively unknown historical nurse!
The museum is located at the St Thomas Hospital London for memorizing Nightingale’s experiences and contributions. It’s quite small so that you may only need one hour to finish that. Anyone interested in medical history shouldn’t miss this amazing museum.
Short story: My mom is a retired nurse and she chose her English name of "Florence" in honor of Florence Nightingale (her nursing inspiration) so this was a special pilgrimage for her. We spent 2 hours soaking up the museum. The exhibits are designed in 3 parts: growing up, the Crimea War, and after the war. Oh then there's the special exhibit areas. They do a wonderful job telling not just the professionalism (and shortcomings) of Florence Nightingale, but also of nurses in general. Including Mary Seacole. They have lovely activities geared towards young children.
Interactive exhibits have been created to offer different ways of exploring Florence's story and influence. Free creative activities for children are offered during the holidays and midterm.
Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 7 October 2026
