Blog - History

Following on from last month, we now explore the stories of more relatives of well-known people.

This month we have a first-hand account from a mental health nurse, formerly at Bethlem.  Hear how experiences of clinical depression influenced the life and wo

Hear about Walter Abraham Haigh's battle with delusional insanity.

Staff at the museum take time to investigate further the relationship between doctor and patient.

Members of the Archives & Museum’s staff recently returned to the Imperial War Museum’s Dome, formerly Bethlem Hospital’s chapel, to see a site-specific...

Recently we have been looking at the relationship between biography and psychology.  This month we focis on the late 19th century psychiatrist, George Savage.

In a slight change from our usual 'In the Spotlight' posts, this month we are looking at the experiences of some of the relatives of better-known residents of B

The Bethlem Gallery invites you to an exhibition curated by staff at Bethlem’s Archives & Museum, opening on Wednesday 27th July 2011. Here is...

We've been reviewing books related to mental health on the blog.  This month we look at 'Human Traces' by Sebastian Faulks.

Following a recent fascinating conference on the topic of 'Mastering the Emotions', the Centre for the History of Emotions at Queen Mary, University...

Find out about Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin's experiences at bethlem in 1852.

The recent meeting of London’s Museums of Health and Medicine  gave some of our staff a fascinating opportunity to explore the Science Museum’s...