Glenside Hospital Museum — Attraction in Bristol

This museum contains a wide range of information about mental health and learning disability treatment in the now closed Glenside, Barrow and Stoke park hospitals and wider Bristol. As well as a thought provoking timeline noting key dates, legislation and treatment developments in the country and world. A wide range of historical artefacts pertaining to mental health are maintained and displayed. Many devices are used to to explain our, uncomfortably recent, history including stories by patients and staff, in writing, video and audio forms. These perspectives are used to give visitors an idea of life within the walls of our past and sometimes present mental health system. Volunteers appear very knowledgeable and people may visit here in the course of research. A good place to go if you are available during opening times 10-12:30 Wednesdays and Saturdays. Sign states arrangements for groups may be made, in advance, outside...

Very interesting little gem that is hidden away in the old church in the grounds of what used to be Glenside Hospital (Lunatic Asylum or psychiatric Hospital)

Opening hours are limited and currently as follows Wednesdays 10.00 am to 12.30 pm Saturdays 10.00 to 12.30 pm (other times by arrangement)

On a bus route (no 48A - City Centre to UWE Frenchay)

The main site is now run by UWE Campus

This is a free museum

It has a lot of interesting things in a very small amount of space and in order and it covers when it was Beaufort War Hospital and also Stoke Park Hospital (hospital for people with learning difficulties)

You will need at least 2 hours and as I used to work there I did meet someone else that worked there so I did not finish it so I will have to go back

It covers all the history and a lot more

Well...

I came here with a friend for the first time on Wednesday, and had a wonderful time. The building and grounds were impressive, with beautiful trees and stained glass windows to admire, and once we were inside, we were greeted by friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff, who told us all about the history of the Glenside Asylum and how it fits into Bristol's story. Neither of us are from a medical background, but the exhibits were really informative and at just the right level of detail to feel accessible but educational. There was a great blend of historical artefacts, art pieces, records, and replicas, and we were amazed at how much they managed to pack into a relatively small space. Thanks again to the kind and enthusiastic attendants - they made us feel so welcome, and we're looking forward to coming...