Nursing and Medical Museum | Prince Henry Hospital Trained Nurses Association
COVID-19 UPDATE
With the easing of restrictions the museum will be open on Sundays with strict limits on the number of visitors permitted into the exhibition areas at any one time. Please follow the instructions of museum volunteers and be patient.
The Australian Nurses War Memorial Chapel is still operating at this time.
Weddings and funerals may still take place in line with government gathering regulations.
The Chapel now has an Audio Visual system, which can be used to live stream your special occasion to those who are unable to attend, as well as to produce a recording of the ceremony. The Audio Visual is available for funerals, weddings, memorial services, baptisms and naming ceremonies. For bookings and information on current COVID-19 restrictions, please call 0447 614 137 or complete the website enquiry form.
General Museum information
Join us at the Nursing and Medical Museum and enjoy the rich history of the Prince Henry Hospital. Call us to arrange a tour for your school group or for adults.
The Static display area | FREE! However, while there is no specific admission fee, ongoing public support by way of individual donation is greatly appreciated, and will enable the volunteer team to maintain the Museum and its exhibits now and into the future.
Group tours
Group tours of the Museum, Nurses War Memorial Chapel, and the hospital precinct can be arranged Monday through Saturday by appointment. School groups are welcome if their curriculum supports the history of the hospital and/or health sciences.
Available tour times: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Duration of tour: 2 hours
Admission: Adults $11.00 | School aged children $5.00
Important note: The Chapel will be closed from 28 June 2021 to 1 August 2021 to facilitate the refurbishment of the stained glass window on the eastern side of the Chapel.
Executive Committee
President | Maria Luff
Vice President | Deirdre Phoon
Secretary | Carol Parker
Assistant Secretary | Lyn Overton
Treasurer | Jane Orr
Assistant Treasurer | Gail Mayze
Museum Coordinator | Adrienne Pearson
The Coast Chapel Nurses War Memorial
On the coast at Little Bay stands The Coast Chapel Nurses War Memorial. The Chapel is the only Nurses War Memorial in Australia. The inter-denominational chapel was built and is now managed by the Prince Henry Hospital Trained Nurses' Association Inc.
The Coast Chapel at Little Bay is available for christenings, baptisms, baby naming ceremonies, weddings, funerals and memorial ceremonies, as well as being a fabulous filming location for commercials, dramas and corporate videos.
Chapel bookings and further information
For further information and to book the chapel for your special occasion, please call 0447 614 137 or complete the website enquiry form.
Prince Henry Hospital | a history developed by Dr Barbara Newman
According to the New South Wales Government Gazette of 1880, the population of Sydney was 221,000, Sir Henry Parkes was the Premier, and Sydney Hospital, as the first hospital in Australia was training nurses based on the Florence Nightingale model from London.
With an expanding population and the introduction of various communicable diseases to the colony carried by the many convicts and new settlers, it was necessary to establish a designated isolated place to develop a hospital/sanitarium to which these persons could be sent. A measles epidemic in 1867, together with a small pox outbreak in 1881 and leprosy forced Parkes and others to accommodate affected persons away from the immediate city area.
Important notice regarding coach parking zone adjacent to Museum
The bus/coach bay in Brodie Avenue is for the exclusive use of coaches and mini buses transporting visitors to the musem for guided tours during the hours between 9am and 3pm Monday through Friday.
There are many tours of the museum throughout the week both mornings and afternoons. Some visitors are wheel-chair bound and many use walking frames, so it's very important that the bus/coach bay is available during the specified hours.
Should the bay be used for general parking, other than for Museum use, Council rangers will be advised and infringement notices issued.
