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Virtual Book Club update

Just a quick note to let you all know that the next book we will be reviewing as part of our virtual book club will be 'The Asylum' by Patrick...

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A Clearer, Bluer Sky: Exhibition in Bromley 24 Feb - 17 April

Exhibitions

Until 17 April 2014, you can visit our exhibition in the Bromley Local Studies Archive to explore the changing landscape of the Monks Orchard...

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Caption This II

Art, Collection, Competition, Exhibitions

Firstly, thanks to everyone who got in touch with their comments on the first painting in this series. It was 'Morning Flight' by Bryan Charnley.Here...

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Adamson Collection talk - Saturday 1 March

Collection, Events

The Edward Adamson Festival is already in full swing and we're really enjoying seeing the range of artworks on display in the Museum. We're...

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The Advertisement Archive VI

Collection

Stray adverts for the Journal of Mental Science.

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We Are Not Amused II

Collection

Here is the second in a series of twelve posts by guest blogger Dr Nick Hervey sharing his research on a police file on ‘…Insane Persons and others who have com

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Valentine’s Day at Bethlem

History, Literature, Personal accounts

Find out more about Valentine's Day at Bethlem.

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Launching the Edward Adamson Festival!

Art, History, News

The Edward Adamson Festival, launching on Wednesday 12 February, is a celebration of the life and work of artist Edward Adamson (1911-1996...

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Virtual Book Club I

Literature

There’s no doubt about it - abandoned asylum buildings can be haunting, ominous places.  Read more about James Scudamore's 'Wreaking'.

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In the Frame for February 2014: Figgy Fox’s ‘Alone’

Collection

This month's 'In the Frame' comes from one of our work placement volunteers who came to help us out for a week in January.  Rory has chosen “Alone” by Figgy Fox

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Mansions in the Orchard: If walls could talk

Exhibitions

Last week was the final week of our first display associated with the Mansions in the Orchard project (supported by the Wellcome Trust). Held...

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Good news and bad news…

Art, Competition

The bad news is that I'm sorry to say that we were unsuccessful in our efforts to win the chance to work with the photographer, Rankin.  However...

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