Learn more about this Japanese Doll, ca. 1937, its fascinating history, and how it found its way to the Living History Museum
Living History Museum
Maryland’s only museum dedicated to nursing, the Living History Museum honors the critical role of nurses and chronicles the continuing story of the profession.
Established in 1999, the museum displays hundreds of historic items, including:
- a 19th-century nurse’s uniform
- early 20th century textbooks and medical apparatus
- wartime letters and photographs collected by nurses serving in the military.
It also features video and audio histories of nurses recounting stories from previous generations. Together, the exhibits in the museum weave an insightful tapestry of the nursing profession – with the University of Maryland School of Nursing serving as its common thread.
Digital Collections
Explore online exhibits and digital collections any time to learn more about the museum’s collections.
Just want to know what we have?
Learn more about the Living History Museum in an extensive article published in Antique Trader.
Our Hours
The Living History Museum's regular open hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. during the fall and spring academic semesters or by appointment.
For more information, please contact Kirsten Hammerstrom, curator, at khammerstrom@umaryland.edu or 410-706-2327.
Admission to the Museum is free.