Florence Nightingale Museum

This small museum looks at the life and legacy of Florence Nightingale (1820–1910), considered the founder of modern nursing, told through memorabilia and documents. Don't miss her taxidermied pet owl Athena and the lantern she famously carried while visiting the wards at night. Incredibly, the collection includes a recording of her voice made in 1890 when she'd become one of the world’s first A-list celebrities.

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