Special Event

Florence Nightingale Birthday / International Nurses Week Celebrations On-Site

9 - 17 May 2026
10:00am-5:00pm daily
Included in general admission

We are celebrating Florence Nightingale's Birthday in a big way! Stop by the museum to join us for amazing events!

The Florence Nightingale Museum is going big this year for Florence Nightingale’s Birthday / International Nurses Week!

Join us in celebrating on-site at one of the wonderful events we are hosting! All of the events listed are included in general admission tickets and allow you to explore the museum, including its temporary exhibitions.

  • Saturday 9th May – Meet Miss Nightingale – 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm

  • Sunday 10th May – Full Day of Tours – 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm

  • Tuesday 12th May – Drop-In Object Handling Sessions – after 2:00pm

  • Tuesday 12th May – Flower Making Session (Team London Bridge Event) – 6:00pm to 8:00pm to see if you are eligible to attend please visit this site here

  • Wednesday 13th May – Drop-In Object Handling Sessions – after 2:00pm

  • Thursday 14th May – Museum Tour – 3:30pm

  • Thursday 14th May – Drop-In Object Handling Sessions – after 2:00pm

  • Friday 15th May – Themed Nightingale’s Animals Tour – 2:30pm

  • Saturday 16th May – Full Day of Drop-In Object Handling – 10:00am to 5:00pm

  • Sunday 17th May – Special Topics Talk: Victorian Surgical Box – 3:30pm

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Address

Florence Nightingale Museum

2 Lambeth Palace Road, London, Greater London, SE1 7EP
020 7188 4400

Opening times

We are open Tuesdays - Sundays 10:00 - 5:00pm (last entry 4:30)

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