The Museum of Nursing History, Inc. is committed to the preservation and exhibition of historical nursing memorabilia and to educating the nursing community, as well as, the general nursing public.

Welcome to the Museum of Nursing History. It is the goal of the museum to commemorate the progress of nursing by maintaining a permanent archival museum at Friends Hospital. The museum is housed in space provided by Friends Hospital located on US Route 1 (Roosevelt Blvd) at the intersection of Adams Ave. The mission of this Web site is to provide information about nursing history with a focus on the collections housed in this museum, but also to provide access to other organizations focused on nursing history. We hope to identify and publicize other collections around the country and increase the awareness of the history of the nursing profession.

The museum is an important educational arm for the community concerning the contribution of nursing past and present. It is a repository in which individuals can place priceless memorabilia - books, documents, letters, photographs, scrapbooks, yearbooks, caps and uniforms (prior to 1920), medals, pins and military artifacts. For historians, nursing history is encapsulated here. For the public, it provides a fascinating view into the past and present of nursing. The museum and educational programs are free and open to the public. For information about museum membership, please click here.