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Shared Learning Project with the Bethlem Royal Hospital Archives and Museum Service
‘Museum on the Move’
About Bethlem / Bethlem Royal Hospital, the original Bedlam, has its own archives and museum telling the stories of the staff and patients who have been associated with the hospital over its 750 year history. We hold the archive of the hospital, with documents going back to the 12th century. It includes patient and staff records, photographs and administrative records. We also have an extensive art collection of nearly 1000 pieces. Much of our collections can be viewed online at Bethlem Archives and Museum is situated within the grounds of Bethlem Royal Hospital andis moving to a brand new display area on site next year.The Project / We have an extensive collection of items and have already chosen a long list of artefacts for likely inclusion in the new museum. We need your help to make further progress. U3A members will be able to select various items for research in order to produce captions and guides. The information we display in the museum should come from verifiable sources. Detective skills will be useful.
We ask team members to: /
- Commit to a 12 week programme: attending review/progress meetings at Bethlem between 11am and 1pm on Tuesdays every other week.
- Start date: Tuesday 4thFebruary 2014. There will be a final presentation towards the end of April/beginning of May.
- Be willing to undertake research between meetings, visiting Bethlem and other sources of information within the London area as needed.
What’s in it for You / You will:
- contribute to a brand new museum space – The information you collect and verify will be vital!
- develop research skills.
- have the opportunity to write up your experiences for our blog.
- have the opportunity to present your findings to the public in person
We will Provide /
- Expert information about the hospital.
- Mini seminars on aspects of the collections.
- Refreshments.
- Travel expenses
Location / Our full address is: Archives and Museum, Bethlem Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3BX.
Transport by train: From Charing Cross, Waterloo East or London Bridge to Eden Park via trains travelling to Hayes (Kent).journey time approx 30 mins then 10 to 15 mins walk or 356 bus from outside the station to hospital. From Victoria: frequent fast trains to East Croydon journey time 15 mins. Buses from outside station towards West Wickham nos 119, 194, 198, 5 to 10 min walk from bus stop to hospital. For car drivers, there is parking at the museum or in the road.
For Application Form / For an application form or more information contact: Jo Walters : Tel: 01689 854880
Closing date for applications 30th November 2013