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Last day open 2024: Saturday 21 December.  First day open 2025: Thursday 2 January.

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In the Spotlight: Christopher Long

History, Personal accounts

Continuing our 'In the Spotlight' series, this month we look at the story of Christopher Long.

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His Powers of Walking III

Literature

Aislinn Hunter continues her latest series of blog posts.

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First Person Narratives VI

Literature, Personal accounts

Hear this insight into 20th century psychiatric recordkeeping practice.

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A Dangerous Method - and Psychoanalysis and Literature Event

Events

The recent BFI London Film Festival included a screening of David Cronenberg’s ‘A Dangerous Method’, based on the play (and screenplay) by Christopher...

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The Artist and the Asylum, 1 December

Art

A measure of consolation is available for those who missed the recent Richard Dadd exhibition in an upcoming event at Tate Britain. At 6.30pm...

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One of Many: Kim Noble Exhibition Opens on 9 November

Art, Exhibitions

Recently, we published a blog on Kim Noble's autobiography, All of Me, in which we mentioned her paintings. This month, a complete exhibition...

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His Powers of Walking II

History, Literature

Aislinn Hunter continues her conversation about her experiences of creative writing.

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In the Spotlight: Edward Oxford

History, Personal accounts

This month's 'In the Spotlight' focuses on Edward Oxford and his attempt to assassinate Queen Victoria.

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Body and Mind: A Historical Problem?

History

Find out more about what historian Roger Smith had to say at the recent European Association for the History of Medical Health Conference.

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His Powers of Walking I

History

Hear the story of Robert Cowtan, as told by Aislinn Hunter.

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The Art of Psychiatry

Events

The question of how the media treat issues of mental disorder forms part of the inspiration for our ongoing series of Curatorial Conversations...

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