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Those Bedlam Bones Again 2

Conservation

The early history of Bethlem featured in a well attended talk given at the Crossrail Visitor Information Centre on Wednesday evening. Project...

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Bedlam in the Old Vic Tunnels

Art

Two artists associated with the Archives and Museum are currently exhibiting in a new show at the Old Vic Tunnels. Bedlam is described as the...

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In the Frame for October 2012: Von Ströpp’s ‘The Five’

Art

Hear more about the exciting work of artist, Von Stropp.

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Holding your Nerve 2

History

At the time this post goes live on our blog, our Registrar will be speeding towards Belgium (courtesy of Eurostar) to deliver Bethlem’s contribution...

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Holding Your Nerve 1

History

In the introduction to Medical Muses, a study of hysterical patients in the Salpêtrière Hospital in the nineteenth century, Asti Hustvedt notes...

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Memento Mori and a Visit to Bethlem: Events at Barts Pathology Museum

Events

The new series of lectures at St Bartholomew's Hospital Pathology Museum begins in October, and includes several events that should be of interest...

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The Art and Life of Stanley Lench: Exhibition and Events

Art

We recently blogged about our new exhibition, Cheating Death and Time: the Work of Stanley Lench, which opened this week. This retrospective...

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Those Bedlam Bones Again 1

News

Find out more about the myths surrounding the 'Bedlam bones'.

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Arthur Bispo do Rosário: Exhibition at the V&A

Art

Among the seemingly limitless corridors of the Victoria and Albert Museum, one small exhibition is well worth negotiating the maze. Two small...

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Just Visiting: Henry Morley

History

Read Henry Morley's account of Bethlem in 1857.

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Cheating Death and Time: the Work of Stanley Lench

Art

Bethlem Archives and Museum has an impressive collection of work by artist Stanley Lench (1934-2000) that now forms an exciting exhibition at...

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The Unbroken Seal

History, Personal accounts

Read about some of the letters found in the Victorian Bethlem casebooks.

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