Museums · London
Bethlem Museum of the Mind
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Bethlem Museum of the Mind — re-sited and relaunched art and medical museum, sited at the Bethlam Royal Hospital, Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bethlem Museum of the Mind, the nearest railway station is Hayes, located 1.5 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is BR3 3BX.
About
Bethlem Museum of the Mind is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2015. Address: BR3 3BX. Wikidata describes it as: "re-sited and relaunched art and medical museum, sited at the Bethlam Royal Hospital, Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.3809°, 0.0297°.
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Summary from the official site
Bethlem Museum of the Mind focuses on the history and experiences of individuals with mental health issues. It features a range of exhibitions and collections that celebrate their achievements and promote understanding of mental illness and its treatment.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bethlem Museum of the Mind is a museum focusing on the history of Bethlem Royal Hospital, its programme of care, and its patients. Opened in 2015, the museum is housed in an Art Deco building shared with the Bethlem Gallery, which hosts exhibitions of contemporary artists who are current or former patients. The museum's displays include work by artists who have suffered from mental health problems, such as former patients William Kurelek, Richard Dadd and Louis Wain. Another work is a pair of statues by Caius Gabriel Cibber known as Raving and Melancholy Madness, from the gates of the 17th century Bethlem Hospital. Other displays illustrate the history of mental healthcare. The museum is a member of the London Museums of Health & Medicine.
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Background
History
Since 1970, there had been a small museum at the hospital that mainly displayed items from the hospital's art collection. Due to the restricted size of the former museum, known as the "Bethlem Royal Hospital Archives and Museum", only a small fraction of the collections could be displayed at a time. The inaugural temporary exhibition was Bryan Charnley: the Art of Schizophrenia, a monographic show on the artist (and former Bethlem patient) Bryan Charnley. In April 2016 the museum was shortlisted for the Museum of the Year award, alongside the Victoria and Albert Museum (the eventual winner), the Arnolfini, York Art Gallery and Jupiter Artland sculpture park and gallery.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3809, 0.0297
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR3 3BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromley and Biggin Hill
- Phone
- 020 3228 4227
- Established
- 2015
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Wednesday – Saturday 09:30 – 17:00; closed Sunday – Tuesday
- Official site
- museumofthemind.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q23406626 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bethlem Museum of the Mind (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bethlem Royal Hospital Main building view 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bethlem Museum of the Mind?
- Bethlem Museum of the Mind is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR3 3BX), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is Bethlem Museum of the Mind?
- Bethlem Museum of the Mind — re-sited and relaunched art and medical museum, sited at the Bethlam Royal Hospital, Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bethlem Museum of the Mind?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR3 3BX.
- When was Bethlem Museum of the Mind built?
- Built or established in 2015.
- Is Bethlem Museum of the Mind free to visit?
- Yes, Bethlem Museum of the Mind is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bethlem Museum of the Mind?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR3 3BX.