Tea in the Turret at Glenside Museum

Glenside Hospital Museum

in the church, BS16 1DD, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Glenside Hospital Museum

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A fascinating museum hosting unique art exhibitions and events in Fishponds, Bristol. Our psychiatric collection is extensive, from Victorian straitjackets and a padded room right through to key a patient made which unlocked all the hospital doors. Indulge your curiosity and join us to explore the history of mental health care, from its Victorian roots right through to current neuroscientific research. Please check our social media channels and event listings for our latest offerings.Our museum features numerous artefacts from Bristol's purpose built psychiatric hospital, Bristol Lunatic Asylum (later known as Glenside Hospital) which also had a brief spell as Beaufort War Hospital during the First World War. We also have a smaller collection relating to Dower House, incorporating Stoke Park Colony of learning disability hospitals.Location postcode: BS16 1DD