• 10am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London
National Army Museum
  • 10am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London

Florence and Mary

Follow this gallery trail to find out about soldiers' lives during the Crimean War.

Trail

Resource files

Trail (PDF, 1.91 MB)

Curriculum areas

History

Level

KS1 (Ages 5 to 7)

Subjects

Crimean War
Health and Medicine
1800s

Florence & Mary Trail

Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole volunteered to help soldiers during the Crimean War between 1854 and 1856. Follow this gallery trail to find out about soldiers' lives at that time and some of the difficulties they faced.

Bring the trail along when you visit the National Army Museum. It takes you to four different galleries, which you can visit in any order.

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Learning resources
Schools

Learning resources

Our growing selection of resources are designed to support young people’s learning needs in the classroom, at home or during a visit to the Museum.

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Florence Nightingale at Scutari, 1856
Story

Florence Nightingale: The Lady with the Lamp

Florence Nightingale was a legend in her own lifetime and one of the most famous women in British history.

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Charge of the Light Brigade, 1854
Story

Crimean War

The Crimean War was fought by Britain, France, Turkey and Sardinia against Russia. For the British, the campaign was symbolised by military and logistical incompetence alongside the bravery and endurance of its soldiers.

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Florence and Mary
Primary workshop

Florence and Mary

Discover the historic contributions of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole and why they have been remembered (or not) over time.

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