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Museum of Thai Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University
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Responsible unit : Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University
Location : 4th floor of Queen Sripatcharintra Building, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, 2 Prannok Road, Siriraj Subdistrict, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700
The area is divided into 2 parts: a 110-square meter hallway, and a 90-square meter Lady Phinphakphitthayaphet Room.
Museum type : a museum about Thai nursing history since it was established in 1896.
The opening ceremony of Museum of Thai Nursing was on January 12, 1996.
HRH Princess Soamsavali Phravararajatinaddamatu has presided over the Centennial Anniversary of the school and the opening ceremony of the museum.
 
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Rationale for Museum of Thai Nursing Establishment
The first nursing school was found on January 12, 1896, under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Sripatcharintra.
At first, it was called School of Obstetrician and Nurse, and then it was changed to Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University.
Associate Professor Dr. Tassana Boontong, Dean of Faculty of Nursing in that time,
had been aware of the value and importance of establishing the Archives and Museum of Thai Nursing,
in order to collect those valuable equipments and stuffs using in nursing profession since the past until the present.
In 1987, Associate Professor Dr. Tassana Boontong, Dean of Faculty of Nursing in that time,
had planned to establish Museum of Thai Nursing, in order to honor Lady Phinphakphitthayaphet,
the first Thai nursing instructor who was the director of School of Nursing and Midwifery.
The lady had a great contribution to the school and nursing profession.
Associate Professor La-or Hutangkoon was invited to be a chairperson for Museum of Thai Nursing establishment. |
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Lady Phinphakphitthayaphet |
Associate Professor
Dr. Tassana Boontong |
Associate Professor
La-or Hutangkoon
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Establishment of Museum of Thai Nursing
The working group innovated and decorated the place. They also collected information for displays inside the museum
which are evidence and important information about history of Thai nursing.
They are divided into 4 categories as follows:
• Nursing equipments and equipments for teaching nursing
• Documents and textbooks
• Pictures and models
• Other important objects such as brooches, logos, coins, shields, uniforms, etc.
Associate Professor La-or Hutangkoon had done a research and collected important information.
The first nursing school of Thailand was established by the idea of Her Majesty Queen Sripatcharintra,
which was called School of Obstetrician and Nursing. This information were acquired from the Government Gazette Office,
the Secretariat of the Cabinet, Government House, and government gazette book 13, page 43, January 24, 1896.
Later, this name was shortened to School of Obstetrician. Until 1910, it was changed again to School of Obstetrician and Nurse.
After that, it had been changed several times. This museum is a remembrance of kindness
and hospitality for Thai society which is an excellent role model for the next generation.
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Evolution of Nurse Uniform |
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School of Obstetrician and Nursing, 1896
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Nurse uniform in the early period
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Nurse uniform with a pot-like cap
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Siam Red Cross School of Nursing, 1914
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Nurse uniform in the early period
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Nurse uniform in 1927-1932
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McCormick Nursing School, 1923
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Nurse uniform in the early period
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Schools in the early period
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School of Obstetrician and Nursing
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Siam Red Cross School of Nursing
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McCormick Nursing School
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School of Nursing and Midwifery,
Department of Medical Services
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Childbirth in the past by a midwife
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Childbirth by an obstetrician
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Lady Phinphakphitthayaphet Room
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Diploma / certificate
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A set of equipment for cleaning
patient on a bed
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A pill dissolving equipment
for injection
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Equipment for giving saline solution
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Coins and logos
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Florence Nightingale Medal
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Evolution of Nurse Uniform
The museum is open 9 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. only on important days that relate to nursing as follows: January 12,
establishment day of the faculty, May 12, International Nurses Day, September 24, Mahidol Day, and October 21, National Nurses Day.
The museum is also opened for visitors as a group on requested. For more information, please contact:
Deans Office, Faculty of Nursing,
Telephone: 02-419-7466 -80 Ext.1206, 1207
Fax: 02-412-8415
E-Mail:
lins@mahidol.ac.th
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