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Getting into Georgian Bethlem 3

History

Hear about the experiences of being admitted to the incurable ward in the 19th century.

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Invitation to Opening of Bethlem Gallery Exhibition: Unescorted

Art, Events

A new show opens at the Bethlem Gallery next week, showcasing the creative talent of Hospital patients. The exhibition, Unescorted #2, comprises...

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Nineteenth Century Society: Women, Madness and Marriage 2

History

Find out more about women and madness in the 19th century.

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The History of the World in 100 Objects

History

See Bethlem's contributions to the History of the World in 100 Objects.

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Getting into Georgian Bethlem 2

History

Here we learn more about the process of being admitted to Bethlem in the Georgian period.

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In the Frame for October 2010: Margery Penfold’s ‘Despair II’

Art

See the latest in our regular monthly series highlighting artworks from our collection.

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A Curious Dance: A Play by Pat Whymark

Events

In 1891, recent Bethlem physician George Savage railed against the deterministic contemporary view of mental illness in the Journal of Mental...

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The Bethlem Tapestry: World Mental Health Day 2010

Art

A new exhibition is now open at the Bethlem Gallery, the result of a project led by artist Mark McGowan, and involving patients, staff, volunteers...

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Under the Dome: The Imperial War Museum

History

See inside the dome of the Imperial War Museum, former home to Bethlem.

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Getting into Georgian Bethlem 1

History

Find out more about how you might have found yourself at bethlem during the Georgian period.

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Nineteenth Century Society: Women, Madness and Marriage 1

History

This short series looks at the very different experiences of several of Victorian Bethlem’s female patients regarding marriage.

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In the Frame for September 2010: envelope inscription

Art

One of our volunteers talks about an interesting inscription written on an envelope by a patient.

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