Library and Museum
Opening Hours
Winter schedule 2025/2026:
22 and 23 December:
10am - 5pm.
24 December - 1 January:
Closed
Normal hours:
Monday - Friday:
10am - 7pm.
Saturdays:
10am - 5pm. Closed on Saturdays in August.
Sundays and public holidays:
Closed.
Find us at:
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Library and Museum
20 Cavendish Square
London
20 Cavendish Square
London
Contact us on:
Phone (Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm):
0345 Â 337 3368
Email:
rcn.library@rcn.org.uk
Head of Library and Museum:
Resources
- Physical books and print journals
- Historic printed collections
- Exhibitions spaces
- (open weekdays 8.00am – 3.00pm)
- Quiet study room
- Group study area
- PCs and free WiFi
- Free printing, scanning and copying for members
- Phone chargers
- Headphones
Members' Area
The Mezzanine level is dedicated for RCN members.
- Study spaces and PCs
- Quiet room with PCs, study spaces and height adjustable desk
- Dissertation/thesis collection
- Member Wellbeing Area including:
- Puzzles, colouring books and pencils
- Soft seating and plants
- Free tea and coffee making facilities
- Reading for pleasure book swap
Accessibility
The Library and Museum has full step free access to all floors.
Disabled toilets are on the lower ground floor.
We have a variety of accessibility and reading tools.
Services only available to RCN members
Getting access to all the onsite and online services at Europe's largest specialist nursing library, is just one of the many benefits of becoming Â鶹ÊÓƵ member.
