Heritage Open Days

The Nightingale Training School: A Talk by the Curator

Learn about the ins and outs of everyday life for nurses attending the Nightingale Training School. Discover the world of schedules and teaching, nurses’ caps and starched uniforms, and what it took to earn the Nightingale Badge.

Tonight’s themed talk will be led by Hannah Amos, the perserverience curator of the Florence Nightingale Museum. Hannah will delve into the history of the Nightingale Training School and some of it key figures, as well as exploring the school’s link with St Thomas’ Hospital and the Florence Nightingale Museum. There will also be special, rarely displayed Training School artifacts on site for visitors to view.

A cash and card bar will be available throughout the evening with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink options available.

Museum Open Time: 1715
Talk Time: 1830
Museum Closes: 2000

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Key facts

Heritage Open Days

Nurse Catherine Pine Talk

When:

Monday 14th September

Times:

Museum Opens – 5:15pm

Talk Starts – 6:30pm

Museum Closes – 8:00pm

Admission:
Free Event!

Booking Details:
Booking Required

Venue:
Florence Nightingale Museum
2 Lambeth Palace Road
London
SE1 7EP

About the speaker: Hannah Amos has worked at the Florence Nightingale Museum for the past eight years. Having started as front of house supervisor, she has worked in a variety of roles across the museum, but collections and exhibitions have always been her speciality. She spends most of her time ensuring that the collection is well cared for and documented, as well as undertaking research on Nightingale and the various topics in our exhibition programme.

**This event is operating as a part of Heritage Open Days – England’s largest festival of history and culture! Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.

This event was supported by leading family history website, Findmypast, who provided access to their records as part of their sponsorship of ‘Everyday Histories’, the festival theme. Discover your ancestors’ stories at findmypast.co.uk