01 September 2026: PLEASE NOTE - Our lift has been fixed and is now in full working order. Our building is fully wheelchair accessible as usual.
A blog on the life of Frances Hales, patient at Bethlem 1887-1888, presented as part of our Change Minds Online project
A blog on the life of Emily 'Minnie' Rausch, patient at Bethlem 1887-1888, presented as part of our Change Minds Online project
A blog on the life of Louisa Lyte Skipper (nee Brittenden), patient at Bethlem 1887-1888, presented as part of our Change Minds Online project
A blog on the life of Elizabeth Vigars, patient at Bethlem 1887-1888, presented as part of our Change Minds Online project
A blog on the life of Dorothy Leese, patient at Bethlem 1887-1888, presented as part of our Change Minds Online project
A blog on the life of Arundel Shoard, patient at Bethlem 1887-1888, presented as part of our Change Minds Online project
A blog on the life of Leonora Mottram (nee Cane), patient at Bethlem 1887-1888, presented as part of our Change Minds Online project
Our volunteer Barbara takes a look at the life of the psychiatrist Alexander Morison.
James Hadfield's life had a lasting impact on the place of those with mental health issues in criminal law.
In comparison with the Brilliant Figures exhibition that preceded it, Impatient! is far more topical. Sophia Gal explains...
One of our most distinct archive voices is that of Joan Rosalind Gunther.
Bethlem has many sailors amongst our patient records. Find out more in this blog post about Navy admissions during the Napoleonic wars...
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