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The second in a series of "letters" from Helen Stichel has addressed to the artist Cynthia Pell (1933-1977).

Here is the first in a series of “letters” that Helen Stichel has addressed to the artist Cynthia Pell (1933-1977).

Our work placement student (and aspiring artist) Shannon looked at "Numb" by artist Lisa Biles, the first artwork to greet you when you visit the Bethlem Museum of the Mind.

Find out more about the life and work of artist Cynthia Pell.

Celebrate World Sleep Day with Brian Charnley’s ‘Sleep’…..

Guest blogger Olivia Bladen turns the spotlight onto Sketch of an Idea for Crazy Jane, a lesser known work of the Victorian fairy painter Richard Dadd.

Cornelia Parker reflects on the Bethlem Museum of the Mind artwork that has inspired her as part of a new digital series in partnership with the Royal Academy and The Space.

The credibility of a certain infamous quote is called into question...

A tweet from UK Parliamentary Archives leads Colin Gale, Bethlem Museum Archivist, on an unexpected journey.

"Scaling the Citadel" curator Rebecca Lodge takes a deeper look at one of Stanley Lench's earliest works, "Dancing Cats."

Curator and former Bethlem Museum registrar Rebecca Lodge talks about her excitement at being invited back to create this wonderful exhibition.

With the discovery of an intriguing photo accompanying a Victorian patient's records, work placement student Niko considers its meaning.