A season of Florence Nightingale events

A season of Florence Nightingale events

Image: 'The Mission of Mercy: Florence Nightingale receiving the Wounded at Scutari' by Jerry Barrett, 1857 © National Portrait Gallery, London

A season of Florence Nightingale events

Marking the bicentenary of Florence Nightingale’s birth

We are delighted to have The Mission of Mercy, – painted by artist Jerry Barrett in 1857 – on loan from the National Portrait Gallery as part of a new project, COMING HOME. The stunning portrait portrays Florence Nightingale attending wounded soldiers at Scutari, Turkey, during her time there as a nurse during the Crimean War. You can view the painting now in our World Collections gallery

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 Image: 'Portrait of Florence Nightingale', stipple engraving by Conrad Cook © Derby Museums

 

 

Image: 'Portrait of Florence Nightingale', stipple engraving by Conrad Cook © Derby Museums

Florence Nightingale: Health in the Home is a special exhibition opening at Pickford's House on 18th March to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. The exhibition will explore Florence's work and legacy, with a focus on health care in our homes and communities.

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From 24th March, the Museum and Art Gallery will show objects relating to Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War, including a handwritten letter, medals and watercolours. You will find these in the Soldier's Story gallery.

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After the children have learnt all about the importance of cleanliness from Florence, they can join in with some of our creative sessions. Let them design their own friendly germ character decoration in Crafty Tuesdays: Flo's Foes or make free crafts in Tots Make and Do: Florence Nightingale.

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