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Please note the Museum is closed from 22 December 2024 to 1 January 2025 inclusive.
Last day open 2024: Saturday 21 December.  First day open 2025: Thursday 2 January.

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In the Frame: Architectural Drawing of the New Bethlem Hospital

Art

This month's In the Frame image can be purchased as an Advent calendar, as our Archivist explains...but be quick!

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A Rake’s Progress VII

Art, History

Tom Rakewell is consigned to debtors’ prison.

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We Are Not Amused XI

Collection, Conservation, History

The risks of being a botherer of royalty.

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Object Lesson IV

Collection, History

Hear how Bethlem's Park Farm functioned during the War.

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Mansions in the Orchard: Introduction

History

Introducing a new series of posts pulling together original material from the 'Mansions in the Orchard' project, supported by the Wellcome Trust. Posts will inc

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In The Frame for November 2014: Stanley Lench’s ‘Malevich’

Art, Collection

Read this month's 'In The Frame' from our former Registrar, Rebecca, who sadly left us last month for pastures new.

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A Rake’s Progress VI

Art, History

Tom Rakewell gambles his fortune away.

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A Maze of Possibilities IV

Art

Hayes School students create their own versions of William Kurelek's The Maze.

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Object Lesson III

Collection, History

Discover more about the farm at Bethlem Royal Hospital in the 1920s - 1930s.

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Virtual Book Club VIII

Literature

This month's book club explores Sylvia Plath's fictionalised autobiography, 'The Bell Jar'.

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We Are Not Amused X

History

Under investigation by the Home Office

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Bryan Charnley’s depictions of schizophrenia 3 of 3

Art, Exhibitions

Kirsten Tambling concludes her Schizophrenia Awareness Week consideration of how Bryan Charnley depicted his experiences of schizophrenia in his art.

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