Bethlem Museum of the Mind

Wow very nice museum I visit this place I love this place museum is very antique the painting are really very interesting and some painting are very funny I click photos here also I like this place because this is my first museum where I visit and I have also a YouTube channel where I publish my videos where I travel also shoot this place video and should rate this museum 5 star ratings .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.

A nice place to spend a hour or two reading and learning about issues of the mind and what some people go through . I believe everyone should learn a little about this subject as it is important to all . Nice museum , free entrance and parking on the main road for free . Enjoy 😊

Fantastic museum and very thought provoking.

Hidden gem and well worth a visit

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 🔍

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.

A surprising and fascinating find. Bedlam was the first psychiatric hospital as long ago as the 13th century. Back then people would pay to be "entertained" by the inmates. Many famous artists have ended up as patients there, and they have a museum dedicated to their work. Louis Wain might be my new favourite artist. I think his schizophrenia might have improved his work.

Interesting couple of hours covering the history of mental health care. Particularly strong on artistic responses to mental illness. Lovely 30s building. Perhaps item labelling could be clearer in some cabinets.

Very good museum. Lovely huge garden as well. Great 1930s building. The permanent exhibition was particularly good. Very well curated and informative. Especially all videos were very interesting. Hope they will update every 10 or 20 years reflecting on the recent research (e.g. Will we be still using ECT as a treatment in next 20 years?) Will visit again definitely. One thing they can improve is that the labeling of each item (particularly paintings) was slightly confusing. Perhaps they can number each item and put descriptions somewhere as a book so that everything is clear.