Happy Volunteer’s Week 2026
Florence Nightingale2026-06-05T11:55:50+00:00Hear from one of our volunteers this Volunteers Week 2026!
Spotlight on: Jane Marcet
Florence Nightingale2026-06-02T14:36:44+00:00From stories for very young children to inspiring world leading scientists- a very brief history of a pioneer of Scientific education.
The Life and Stoves of Alexis Soyer
Florence Nightingale2026-04-21T09:33:00+00:00The Soyer stove in the Museums’s collection tells the story of Alexis Soyer. Like Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole, saved lives behind the lines during the Crimean War.
Victorian Hair Jewellery
Florence Nightingale2026-04-27T10:52:08+00:00Hairwork refers to jewellery or artwork made from human hair, a craft most commonly associated with the Victorian era, during which it became a prominent element of the period’s flourishing mourning culture, popularised by Queen Victoria.
Meet the Curator
Florence Nightingale2026-04-21T09:33:17+00:00I'm Hannah, the curator here at FNM, it is my wonderful job to look after the collection and all of its associated information. Having been at the museum for seven years now, I have previously worked for the National Trust and have a master's degree in Heritage and Interpretation. While I did not start out at FNM as the curator, I have worked in various roles across the organisation and have been working with our collection since 2021.
Welcome to the FNM Blog
Florence Nightingale2026-04-21T09:33:32+00:00We are so excited to share some incredible stories relating to a multitude of topics. Whether you are interested in history, nursing, the day to day of museums, or interesting events – this blog will have something for you to enjoy!
Online Exhibition: Healing Spaces
Florence Nightingale2026-04-23T13:49:12+00:00Healthcare Design Past, Present and Future
Mary Quinn (Styles/née Glynn)
Florence Nightingale2026-04-20T12:05:38+00:00A dedicated and passionate nurse
Patricia Olsen Zarnitz
Florence Nightingale2026-02-17T15:18:42+00:00Distinguished Publisher & Surgical Nurse Practitioner
Elaine Mary Jane (Blackburn) Armstrong
Florence Nightingale2026-01-12T10:10:02+00:00Nurse of the Year Award
Muriel Woodings (nee Stubbs)
Florence Nightingale2025-12-09T12:13:18+00:00State Registered Nurse – Qualified 1960
Shirley Koukoularides née Warren
Florence Nightingale2025-09-11T14:14:00+00:00In memory of our mother
Free Digital Guide
Florence Nightingale2025-07-14T15:59:42+00:00Free Digital Guide Want to enhance your visit to the Florence Nightingale Museum? We have teamed up with Bloomberg Connects to create a digital guide exploring our exhibitions. Get behind the scenes information and histories about some of the items in our collection. This guide is equipped with over 45 translations to make the material more accessible worldwide. To view our museums guide or to download the app please use the QR Code on this page. It is best to download the app prior to visit. If you have any questions, please email us at info@florence-nightingale.co.uk
How To Redeem Your Gift Ticket
Florence Nightingale2023-11-09T13:40:00+00:00Florence Nightingale Museum Gift Ticket Florence Nightingale Museum is a registered charity, dedicated to celebrating Florence Nightingale’s contribution as a healthcare worker, statistician, social reformer, and iconic influencer. All ticket sales, shop purchases and donations support our conservation and education work. Thank you for supporting the Museum and we look forward to welcoming you on your visit. Redeeming Gift Tickets Gift Tickets are redeemed for entry to the Florence Nightingale Museum at St Thomas’ Hospital, 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7EW. Gift Tickets are redeemed for entry in person at the Museum. Gift Tickets cannot be redeemed online – you do not need to pre-book your visit, just bring your Gift Ticket with you on the day of your visit. Gift Tickets must be used by the expiry date shown. Gift Tickets are redeemed and retained by staff at the point of admission to the Museum. Gift Ticket Terms & Conditions Gift Tickets are valid for 13 months from the date of purchase. The expiry date will be shown on the Gift Ticket in the ‘VALID UNTIL’ box – the Gift Ticket must be redeemed for Museum entry before this date. Each ticket can only be redeemed once, and staff will retain Gift Tickets on admission. Gift Tickets act as a form of payment, so failure to bring the gift ticket with you may result in your being charged. Gift Tickets can only be redeemed against the ticket type purchased, which is shown on the Gift Ticket in the ‘ADMITS’ box. Gift Tickets have no monetary value and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers, discounts, or promotions. Gift Tickets are not redeemable against the Florence Nightingale Museum Gift Shop or Florence Nightingale Museum Ticketed Events. Florence Nightingale Museum can refuse to accept tickets which it deems to have been tampered with, duplicated, excessively damaged or which otherwise are suspected to be fraudulent. Please check the website for the latest information and admission times: www.florence-nightingale.co.uk 020 7188 4400 info@florence-nightingale.co.uk
Norma Dodds
Florence Nightingale2025-08-19T10:19:35+00:00Always be kind to yourself and others along your journey of life
Toni Hackney
Florence Nightingale2025-07-08T09:51:22+00:00In honour of her retirement Last Frontier
Sheryl Kellogg (nee Smith)
Florence Nightingale2025-01-03T12:14:23+00:00In honour of her retirement
Shirley Gilbert (née Edkins)
Florence Nightingale2024-11-10T12:20:53+00:00Registered Nurse & Business Woman
Emma Norton
Florence Nightingale2024-05-08T14:45:21+00:00Team Leader/Nurse Unit Manager Addiction Services and RN
Rachel Romo
Florence Nightingale2024-04-13T13:57:19+00:00Assistant Director of Patient Services and RN Lead
Mary Sligh
Florence Nightingale2023-12-21T11:22:15+00:00Nurse Practitioner and Street Medicine Team Lead
Elena Stempovscaia
Florence Nightingale2023-08-18T12:40:09+00:00President of the Nursing Association of the Republic of Moldova
Victoria Gloeckner
Florence Nightingale2023-07-15T10:04:01+00:00Clinical Nurse Specialist for Cardiac patients
“Health Promoting Hospitals and Healthcare Campuses”
Florence Nightingale2026-06-13T10:51:13+00:00Wednesday 17th June
Monthly Museum Late – Wellbeing Through Gardening
Florence Nightingale2026-06-09T14:43:11+00:00Thursday 25th June
Victorian High Life and Low Life – Walking Tour
Florence Nightingale2026-05-19T11:16:17+00:00Wednesday 15th July
Monthly Museum Late – Nightingale Training School
Florence Nightingale2026-06-13T11:29:29+00:00Thursday 30th July
Florence Nightingale’s London Walking Tour
Florence Nightingale2026-05-26T16:15:00+00:00Thursday 13th August
Meet Mary Seacole: Home Learners Event
Florence Nightingale2026-04-01T14:40:40+00:00Monday 7th September 2026
In Focus: Dame Cicely Saunders
Florence Nightingale2026-03-12T12:56:39+00:00Closing Soon! 1st March 2026
Exhibition ‘In Focus: Nurse Catherine Pine’
Florence Nightingale2026-03-11T08:36:30+00:00Open until 4th October 2026
Isabel L. Lepiani Diaz
Florence Nightingale2023-05-16T13:28:22+00:00President of the Association Our Lady Salus Infirmorum
Jerrilee LaMar
Florence Nightingale2023-04-15T11:10:04+00:00Nurse from Southern Indiana in the United States.
Susan Affleck
Florence Nightingale2023-03-30T14:41:48+00:00Head of Nursing, Paediatrics, St George's Hospital
Exhibition: In Focus – The Flying Nightingales
Florence Nightingale2026-03-11T08:48:43+00:002024 Temporary Exhibition
Barbara von Barsewisch
Florence Nightingale2023-03-07T11:46:05+00:00Haematology Clinic Nurse Specialist
British Military Nursing in Peace and War
Florence Nightingale2024-07-26T14:08:49+00:00Permanent Exhibition
Esther McCoin
Florence Nightingale2022-10-31T10:52:32+00:00Entered the Dakota Weslyn Nursing Program in 1943
Donna Miles Curry
Florence Nightingale2022-10-21T14:48:09+00:00Professor and educator from Dayton, Ohio
Catherine Ann Affleck
Florence Nightingale2022-07-29T07:46:18+00:00Nominated by Amanda, Kate & Euan
Mary Jean Shober Potylycki
Florence Nightingale2022-06-28T11:54:54+00:00Works at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA, USA
