London's Florence Nightingale Museum is scheduled to reopen on 12 May following the completion of a major £1.4m revamp of the South Bank attraction.

Located within the grounds of St Thomas' Hospital, the museum has been transformed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the iconic nurse's death. Three pavilions explore the story of Nightingale - focussing on her Victorian childhood; the Crimean War and the later years as a campaigner for health reform.

The attraction is located at the site of the inaugural Nightingale Training School for Nurses was established and also examines the wider profession of nursing. Interactive features - such as new interactive and touch-screen exhibits - have been installed, while a creative programme of free arts activities for young people will also be implemented.

Florence Nightingale Museum director Caroline Worthington said: "This is a special year for Florence and the new museum is a very fitting tribute to someone who has contributed so much to modern day nursing. "Florence has inspired so many men and women to join a profession which we all rely on, and it is fascinating to see that the issues she tackled, such as hospital hygiene, caring for soldiers and the training of nurses are still hugely relevant."

Funding for the £1.4m scheme was provided by The Wellcome Trust, Guy's and St Thomas' Charity and the Garfield Weston Foundation.