Fleming Museum

St Mary's Hospital is home to the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum. Fleming discovered the antibiotic penicillin at St Mary's Hospital in 1928, a breakthrough that revolutionised medicine and earned him a Nobel Prize.

Visitors to the Museum can see Fleming's laboratory, restored to its 1928 condition, and explore the story of Fleming and the discovery and development of penicillin through displays and video.

Awards
In 1999, the Museum was declared an International Historic Chemical Landmark by the American Chemical Society and the Royal Society of Chemistry, and received a San Marino Idea Award for penicillin as one of the five greatest advances of the 20th century. In 2000 it received an award from The Times for penicillin as a national millenium treasure.

Accessibility
We regret that there is no disabled access to the Museum. There are many stairs. 

The Museum welcomes visitors from all over the world and information is available in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Japanese, Cantonese Chinese, Hindi, Gujerati, Kannada and Punjabi.

Opening hours
The general opening hours are Monday to Thursday, 10.00 to 13.00. Visitors can arrange alternative times by prior appointment, including weekends and evenings by special arrangement. The Museum is closed on public holidays and between Christmas and New Year.

Admission charge
Adults: £4.00
Children, students, senior citizens, UB40 holders: £2.00
Staff and students of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College School of Medicine: Free on production of valid identification badge.

Group lectures
Groups may also book special lectures by the curator at their own venues.

Volunteers wanted
Would you like to be a volunteer museum guide in the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum? Volunteer guides ensure that visitors are given a warm welcome, give short talks on the story of penicillin and serve in the Museum shop. You do not need to have scientific or medical knowledge as full training is given, but you should have an enthusiasm for working with the public and communicating the excitement of a great discovery. For further information please contact kevin.brown@imperial.nhs.uk or telephone 020 331 26528.

Contact
Address: Kevin Brown, trust archivist and Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum curator, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY
Telephone: 020 3312 6528
Fax: 020 3312 6739
Email: kevin.brown@imperial.nhs.uk