Last updated: 5 September 2011
In this workshop your students will have the opportunity to discover more about the lives of these two significant women, and how they improved the lives of soldiers in the Crimean War.
Your Museum teacher will facilitate questioning and discussion within the group, enabling them to explore the Museum’s rich and unique collection of portraits, paintings, historic photographs and drawings from the period, to reveal more about the conditions of the soldiers, their stories and the challenging environment in which these women worked.
Following in the footsteps of Florence Nightingale, students will handle replica objects which would have been found in the hospitals at Scutari and Balaklava. Inspired by Mary Seacole, they will also investigate healthy eating and try their hand at mixing simple herbal remedies.
We recommend you allow time to visit our Changing the World gallery on Level 1. Iconic objects on display include:
To support your self-led gallery visit, a box of hands-on activities is available, including games, puzzles, handling objects and reproduction paintings and drawings.
The activities are suitable for use by small groups of children supported by adults. Please ask the Education Department for more information when booking your session.
To make the most of your time in the galleries, a pre-visit is highly recommended. Remember, entry to the Museum is free.
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 school groups can book our new Kids’ Zone in advance from 12.30pm to 1.30pm on weekdays.
Time constraints may affect the duration and content of your Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole workshop and gallery visit.