Venue Description

Bethlem Royal Hospital was founded in 1247 and was the first institution in the UK to specialise in the care of the mentally ill. The hospital continues to provide in-patient care as part of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and has been based in south London since 1930. Since 2015 Bethlem Museum of the Mind has been open to the public in the Hospital's former administration building. Its displays offer unparalleled resources to support learning about the history of mental healthcare and treatment. There is no charge for entry. 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.

Accessibility

- Free entry for all - Ramp leading to the entrance of the museum - Platform lift for use by anyone with physical access issues, for example wheelchair users or those with visual impairments - Subtitles on all of our videos - Level access throughout the museum - all the exhibition spaces have been designed with wheelchair users in mind - Access toilets available

Toilets

•The door opens inwards. No key is required to open the door. •The toilet is level access, on the group floor. •The door is locked by a twist lock. •The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in). •The door weight is heavy. •The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 218cm x 290cm (7ft 2in x 9ft 6in). There is room for clear manoeuvring. •The tap type is mixer, sensor activated.

Staff

Information about the staff has not been added for this venue.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Nearest on site dog exercise facility approximately 10 to 15 minute walk away. Please ask members of staff to point you in the right direction.

Other assistance dog facilities

Water bowl available - please request at the reception