Claim: The Bethlem Museum of the Mind was established in 2015 with the purpose of displaying art from its current and former patients and showcasing the history of the Bethlem Royal Hospital.
Evidence: Opened in 2015, the museum is housed in an Art Deco building shared with the Bethlem Gallery, which hosts exhibitions of contemporary artists who are current or former patients. Bethlem Museum of the Mind is a museum focusing on the history of Bethlem Royal Hospital, its programme of care, and its patients. The museum's displays include work by artists who have suffered from mental health problems, such as former patients William Kurelek, Richard Dadd and Louis Wain.