Description:
One of the best-known independent museums on the South Bank, The Florence Nightingale Museum presents a unique collection showing the life and legacy of the Lady with the Lamp. It features many fascinating objects, including the medical chest she took with her to the Crimea, nursing uniforms and mementoes. Her legacy is depicted in the ‘Hospital Voices’ exhibition which features stories of nurses and patients from her time to the present day.
With children’s activities available during the school holidays you may even get to meet Florence herself!
The Museum is open every day from 10:00am with last admissions at 4:00pm weekdays and 3:30pm at weekends. The museum gift shop is open until 5:00pm weekdays and 4:30pm at weekends. Located on the site of St. Thomas’ Hospital, the nearest tube stations are Westminster and Waterloo.
Admission: Adult £5.80.
Opening Times: Mon - Fri 10.00-17.00. Last admission 16.00.
Visit Time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Telephone: 020 7620 0374.
Please see website for more information.
Dates:
until 31/03/2009
County:
London
Type of attraction:
Galleries & Museums
Accessibility:
Yes
Destination Station
London
Rail Company
All
Getting There
Address: St Thomas' Hospital, 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EW.
Nearest Station: Westminster.
Nearest Bus Routes: 12, 53, 76, 77, RV1.
Accessibility
There is ramp access from street level and a wheelchair available, plus accessible toilets.
For further information on attraction accessibility please visit
www.directenquiries.com.
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