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Museum of Nursing History

The Museum of Nursing History, founded in 1976, is located at La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within the St. Benilde Tower.

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About Museum of Nursing History

It displays historical items donated by nurses globally, including diaries, uniforms, and pins. Visitors can view a replica of Florence Nightingale’s dress, a framed letter from her, student ledgers, and a World War I Diary. The museum also features cases with civilian and military nursing uniforms, caps, pins, and patient care equipment, offering self-led or docent-led tours.

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