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Over a period of 12 weeks, volunteer researchers from the University of the Third Age (U3A) have been delving into the past of some of the museum’s collection o

Stray advertisements from the Journal of Mental Science.

 Hand to Mind From artists and pharmacists to gardeners and nurses, gestures convey meaning, configure relationships and are in themselves forms...

The role of the police in Victorian-era royal protection.

This month's 'In the Frame' is written by volunteer, Kirsten Tambling.

The first in this series of engravings shows Tom Rakewell taking possession of the effects of his wealthy but miserly father, who has died without making a will

This month's book review is 'Faces in the Water' (1961) by Janet Frame, as reviewed by our volunteer, Kirsten Tambling.

Due to last minute cancellations, we now have a few remaining places for our free Museums at Night event tomorrow.  If you're interested in coming...

The end of April saw the launch of a book and DVD celebrating CoolTan Arts’ recent project with the Science Museum.  From Summer 2013 until January...

London-based readers may be interested in one or both of these upcoming events:The Anxiety Fanfare Concert on 12 June 2014 featuring the Maudsley-based...

Read about how perceptions and expectations of gender have changed.

Dr Nick Hervey examines the historic role of the police in royal protection in the fourth in a series of twelve guest posts.