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London
Museums & Galleries · London
The Florence Nightingale Museum
📍 SE1 7EP
Photo: Basher Eyre (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See the lamp that earned her the nickname The Lady With The Lamp
- Meet her pet owl Athena on display
- View her medicine chest
- Learn about her work during the Crimean War
- 'Meet Miss Nightingale' events and museum tours
The Florence Nightingale Museum celebrates the life and work of the founder of modern nursing. Inside, you can see the actual lamp that earned her the nickname The Lady With The Lamp, meet her pet owl and view her medicine chest, alongside stories of her Crimean War work and campaigns for better healthcare. It suits those interested in history, nursing and social reform, as well as schools and groups, with KS1 workshops and family trails on offer. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm, with tickets available on the door. Located in Lambeth, it's just 0.3 miles from London Waterloo station, making it an easy stop if you're staying among the 790 bookable places within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm, last entry 4:30pm
- Booking
- Tickets available to buy on the door
- Best for
- Schools and groups programmes available
From the attraction's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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