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Bethlem Museum of the Mind

  1. Beckenham
  2. St Mary Cray Museum

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Bethlem Museum of the Mind

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Bethlem Museum of the Mind opened in Feb 2015, and displays the history of mental healthcare and treatment. There is no charge for entry.

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Bethlem Museum of the Mind is a free to enter museum that is open Wednesday to Friday and the first and last Saturday of the month, 10.00 - 17.00. Check out our website for upcoming events and exhibitions. Recently shortlisted as a Finalist in the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2016.

OUR MISSION

Bethlem Museum of the Mind records the lives and experience, and celebrates the achievements, of people with mental health problems. We aim to become a leading information and learning resource for the history of mental health care and treatment.

Address: Bethlem Royal Hosp, Monks Orchard Rd, Beckenham BR3 3BX, UK
Phone: 020 3228 4227
moc.liamg@egatirehmelhteb
State: Greater London
City: Beckenham
Zip Code: BR3 3BX

opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Reviews
To visit this museum is extremely humbling the artwork of those that have suffered is beautiful but sad. The museum is so informative and gives such a journey of mental institutions through 100s of years years. The volunteers are lovely and gentle people . We visited the Alison Lapper exhibition which was so moving . Having lost her son to drugs it is heart wrenching but Alison is a beautiful strong woman who I have such admiration for. It is a very educational visit , but thought provoking. They do have school parties so children can go. The exhibits are free but a donation can be made, which we did. Car park is spacious.
I wasn’t too sure whether I’d like this place but it was actually rather interesting. It’s free entry and there’s a museum and gallery. Lots of history of the hospital and more generic stuff about mental health and the mind. Worth a visit if you’re in the area or visiting a relative at the hospital. Free parking within the hospital grounds. Friendly and helpful staff. Check on the website for opening times as it’s not always open to the public.
Beautiful place with really touching artworks and testimonies. Went all the way from France to visit and everyone working there was super kind to us. I had an amazing time and cannot thank you enough for the fantastic experience. I'll definitely come back!Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot sure
A free and interesting little museum that is located within a former admin block on the hospital grounds. It provides an overview of mental health and treatments over history. It is also now on the new TFL SL5 Superloop bus service between Bromley and Croydon.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Really great and important collection - Alison Lapper exhibition was very moving.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
It was a pleasure visiting this Free local museum. Great place to visit to see some fascinating art and learn about the history of the hospital. The only thing that can be improved is the lighting in the galleries, it would have been nice if they were less dark so you can appreciate the detailed paintings Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
This is an amazing exhibition, and really well put together. It's full of exciting artwork and the museum illuminates what it is to experience mental illness..well worth the trek to see it.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo wait
Saturday 18 May AD:2024_Post Meridiem. Today I visited Bethlem Museum of the Mind Me opinion of museum: Beautiful pictures and wonderful brilliant presentation about patients & hospital's history. I'd recommend this to service users and associated with service users.
Bigger and more content than I expected considering it's attached to a working hospital. Both focuses on the history of Bethlem and current psychiatry topics. Lots of patient-led and creative content and if you're in psychiatry/ology many of the volunteers are current or former professionals and really interesting and helpful. Also admission is free voluntary donations accepted. Well worth a trip for an off the beaten path museum in London.
This was my first visit 27/1/22 with my daughter who is studying psychology. I didn't even know the museum existed till I saw a "tik tok" about it. It was very interesting to see and learn about mental health throughout the ages. Of course there are certain objects and information about treatments that people may find uncomfortable, however it's fact not fiction. My only critique is that the museum part was smaller than I thought. When you see the building outside it looks impressive, however it shouldn't take you more than an 1.5 hours to see and read and interact with the exhibition and museum. As with other museums I could spend a whole day there and still have to visit again. Our minds are such a huge topic, mental health and wellbeing etc could go on and on and on. It's all run by volunteers and it's only open Wed-Fri currently anyway. If you get a chance to visit please do so.
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