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Observable evidence was thought to be crucial in documenting changes and determining recovery so drawings and later photographs could be valuable tools. The cas

Next week, an exciting new exhibition to celebrate world mental health day will open at the Bethlem Gallery. Flight of Ideas will start on 2...

Stray advertisements from the Journal of Mental Science.

Find out the results of our survey on 'whose narrative' for the new museum.

The story of Bethlem’s four sites having been told in earlier posts to this thread, the Archivist now turns his attention to the siting of the other hospitals f

We're pleased to announce that the Bethlem Archives & Museum will be starting a new oral history and photography project, focused on the twentieth century hospi

Here's a summary of our recent survery looking at how we might display challenging objects in the new museum.

In the Frame goes on holiday once again, as our Education Officer takes a trip to Edinburgh.

September sees the opening of several events that may be of interest to our readers, some of which include items from the Bethlem Collection...

Hear the latest in our discussions about the portrait photographs of patients taken by Henry Hering in the 19th century.

The Heritage Lottery Fund's All Our Stories funding stream has led to some excellent community mental health projects, several of which have...

Last week, a hot and sweaty tube journey to the South Kensington museums was much improved by an unexpected sighting of Richard Dadd halfway...