Florence Nightingale Museum Belvedere Road, London Surrey England

Introduction

Florence Nightingale is one of the most famous Victorians. Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901, the longest reigning British monarch to date. She was the figurehead of a vast empire and oversaw dramatic changes in British society. During this time Britain saw a great expansion of wealth, power, and culture.

The British Empire covered a fifth of the globe and as Britain prospered and large industrial towns and cities grew, the lives of ordinary men and women changed dramatically. It was the age of steam and technological advancement, and also radical advances in education, social welfare, politics, medicine and health care.

Opening times

Daily 10.00 – 17.00

Admission prices

Adult £5.80

Child £4.80

Concession £4.80

Family £16.00 (two adults and up to five children)

The cost includes a free audio tour for adults and children

Group booking admission prices

Groups of over 15 are required to book their visit to the museum. We only accept group bookings after 2pm.

If you are visiting with a pre-booked group of 15 or more, we offer discounted admission

Adults £4.80

Concessions £4.00

Children £2.90  

Visitors can hear Florence’s story in her own words through audio hot spots around the museum. The audio tour is included in the admission price. An introduction to the museum for your group costs £50.

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Hiring the Museum

The new Florence Nightingale Museum is the perfect venue for hosting receptions or holding small meetings, seminars and lectures. Hire of the whole museum costs £225 (+VAT) per hour with a minimum two hour hire. The multifunctional/meeting room costs £125 (+VAT) per hour with a minimum two hour hire.

Gift Aid

Are you a UK taxpayer? Make your admission fee to the Florence Nightingale go even further by giving through Gift Aid.

The Museum can benefit from Tax Relief by claiming back from the Inland Revenue the basic rate of 28p tax for every £1.00 you give us. Once you sign up for Gift Aid* you are entitled to one year’s free entry to the Museum, enabling you to enjoy our special exhibitions and events again and again.

*To sign up for Gift Aid, the you must  be a UK taxpayer and the amount you pay in income or capital gains tax must at least equal the amount the Museum will claim in the tax year.

How to find us

The Museum is a short walk from the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and attractions along the South Bank. We are located in the grounds of St Thomas’ Hospital, at parking level.

The nearest underground stations are Westminster (on the District and Circle line) or Waterloo (on the Northern line).

The nearest railway station in London Waterloo.

Bus routes include 12, 53, 76, 77, 148, 159, 211, 341, 363, 381, 543, 507, C10, RV1

Public parking is available at St Thomas’ Hospital. The Museum is located in the Congestion Charging Zone and there is a machine in the car park where you can pay the zone fee.

Refreshments

There is a Mark and Spencers cafe and shop in St Thomas' Hospital along with a variety of other refreshment areas.

Access

The Museum is fully accessible for wheelchair users and has a wheelchair accessible toilet. There is a loop system for the hard of hearing.

Contact us

Telephone: 020 7620 0374 (International = +44 20 7620 0374)

Fax: 020 7928 1760 (International = +44 20 7928 1760)

Email: info@florence-nightingale.co.uk

What's on

Children's Art Day

Saturday 17th July 2010

1pm - 3pm

Come along to the Florence Nightingale Museum and make your own Victorian silhouette.

Collection Highlights

From Florence’s slate she used as a child, her pet owl Athena, to the Turkish lantern used in the Crimean War, the collection spans the life of Florence Nightingale, the Crimean War and Florence’s nursing legacy up to the present day. Here are some highlights of the collection. Click the images to see full size images.

If you would like to explore some highlights from our collection of oral history, you can through the website Exploring 20th Century London.