Florence Nightingale Museum
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🏛️Florence Nightingale Museum

🎟Free / cheapRainy day🌳Outdoors👶Ages 6–12
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The Florence Nightingale Museum, located at St Thomas' Hospital in London, is dedicated to the life and work of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The museum's exhibits cover her Victorian childhood, experiences during the Crimean War, and her advocacy for health reform. Highlights include personal items such as her writing slate, pet owl Athena, and her medicine chest from the Crimean War. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, with last entry at 4:30 pm. Admission fees are £12 for adults, £10 for concessions, and £7 for students. Children under 16 are £6, and under 4s enter free. Tickets are valid for a whole year. The museum is located at 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EP, United Kingdom. ([florence-nightingale.co.uk](https://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/contact-us/?utm_source=openai))

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Free / cheap

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Setting

Outdoor

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Ages

6–12

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Country

England

Rainy day

Great for rainy days

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