Researcher Cathy has looked into the tragic, short life of Florence Penn, who died at the Powick Asylum in 1880 from her epilepsy. There is very little can be shared about her life outside the asylum. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

We're enjoying all of the brilliant info' and images on the webpage for Explore the Past (Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service based at The Hive, Worcester) all about the former Powick Hospital. www.explorethepast.co.uk/2025/12/powi...

Join us on Friday 16 Jan at Droitwich Spa Community Hall for more birth stories! Play with our objects, have a go at activities and tell us your birth story. From 10:30am to 12:30pm. @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social @droitwichspa.bsky.social medicalmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/202...

We will be closed from 5:00pm on Friday 19 December until 9:00am on Monday 5 January. Stay safe everyone and Happy Christmas.

Hi @rcnlibraries.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social, can you help us and tell us what the letters "SEH" stand for after their name? We're not sure which department... An affiliation or role you recognise? Many thanks!

A round-up of our activities this year including numbers of new accessions, new volunteers, educational visits, books conserved, objects digitised, webpages created, events hosted and all the fun we've had. Thanks to everyone involved in all of our projects!

Join us at the next Birth Stories community event to tell us your story. Friday 16 January at Droitwich Spa Community Hall, Heritage Way from 10:30am to 12:30pm. If you can't come to an event email [email protected] and we'll get back in touch. @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social @ukri.org

Amelia Burlingham, a trained Nurse, had visited patient Frances Stretton. Volunteer Clare looked into her history alongside Frances'. Thank you, Clare. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

Volunteer Clare has been working on the history of Frances Stretton, a former asylum patient. Thanks to Clare we have a very thorough history of Frances and her siblings, all of whom were institutionalised and died a long way from their birthplace. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

We're all ready to hear your stories of birth at the wonderful Museum of Carpet. Find us upstairs in the Richard Pugh-Cook Room. We're here until 12:30pm. Lots of activities and conversation starters. 👩🏽‍🍼🤰👨‍🍼

We are delighted to share the programme for our upcoming conference! We will be running fourteen panels across two days in early February - all online and open to everyone 😊 please see our website for more details on speakers, panels and how to book.

Join us at the Museum of Carpet to tell us about your birth story! Friday 12 December at Museum of Carpet, Kidderminster from 10:30am-12:30pm. We have games, conversation starters and refreshments. Childcare responsibilities? Bring them! We've got toys! @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social

Thank you to volunteer Helen for looking into the life of William Walford for our Outside the Asylum project! Find out about William and his life after being a patient at the asylum. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

Fab visit from 3rd year History students at @worcesteruni.bsky.social today. We chatted disability, the power of museums and the wonder of objects.

Our tree with The Infirmary Museumis up at @worcestercathedral.bsky.social Christmas Tree Festival. This year, we invite visitors to the festival to learn about our fantastic Outside the Asylum project, and to read a little about some of the people once admitted to the asylum.

Will you join us next week for the second of our Birth Stories community events? We'll be at the Museum of Carpet, Stour Vale Mill in Kidderminster from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Come and get a cuppa and tell us your story in a safe space. Or email [email protected]

Volunteer researcher Clare has been looking into the lives of more people who were admitted to the asylum. Please click the link to find out about Charles Henry Weaver (Brookes) and his family. Charles Henry was born with microcephaly. Thanks Clare! medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

Our 'Outside the Asylum' display is situated outside the museum's entrance doors. You can find out about some of the people who were admitted to the asylum, and view artefacts once hidden in our collection which help to build a picture of their lives as patients. #HistPsych

Meet Edith Greaves MBE (1880-1967) 💙 A farmer's daughter, born in #Worcester Trained at The London Hospital. Matron, City of London Maternity Hospital for 32+ years #HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed #NursesInRed #Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_G...

Have you visited our #PrisonNursingUnlocked exhibition? Don’t miss your chance to explore the work and history of prison nurses. Find our exhibit here at London HQ until 24th Jan 2026. #HistNursing

The list of talks we can offer to your group has just got a bit bigger! Check out what we, our volunteers, and affiliated speakers can provide for your group. medicalmuseum.org.uk/talks

Phoenix Academy came for our Medicine through Time day with The Infirmary Museum. Thanks for coming to play with our surgery kit! And nothing better than great feedback from teachers. We love what we do and it shows.

Our next 'Birth Stories' session is on Fri 12 December 10:30-12:30. We want your stories! We have games & objects from our collection to play with, and activities to keep the little ones busy. If you can't make it email [email protected] medicalmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/202...

A gift from Sandy Marshall meant we could afford to conserve and digitize our collection of anatomy volumes used by surgeons at the former Worcester Royal Infirmary. The volumes include William Hunter's 'The Anatomy of the Human Gravid Uterus'. A sneak peek of some of the plates.

This Friday drop in to Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Club, Droitwich Road from 10:30am-12:30pm. This is the first in a series of events, part of our Birth Stories project to save and record as many memories of birth as possible. We hope to see you there.

#SorryNotSorry Come along for our new Christmas trail. Find all the Santas in our displays to find out why the big guy might not be feeling so good...

Thank you for having us 😊 it was great to share some early findings from our project. If you weren't able to join us but are interested in learning more about these topics, please get in touch with us!

We had a really interesting evening tonight with four fantastic speakers. Thanks to everyone for their contributions. We look forward to the next event in partnership with @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social #voicesofmotherhood

🎨 How did colour and creativity transform hospitals? Delve into the sensory history of healthcare with experts Victoria Bates and Victoria Tischler at our online talk on 19 November. 🕠 5.30 - 7pm 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qfnEc6 Image: Mary Barnes: At the Well, oil on board, c/o Falkland Estate.

Tonight we enjoy bite-sized talks with experts about what it is to be, and not to be, a mother in the UK in history. All part of @beinghumanfest.bsky.social and our current project to discover the history of motherhood and birth @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social medicalmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/202...

Join us at @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social on Thursday evening for a panel of bite-sized talks on the history of motherhood. Speakers include Sharon Young, Anna Muggeridge, Lucy Arnold and @beckierutherford.bsky.social - we would love to see you there!

We want to hear your memories of birth. As part of projects by @voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social we'll be travelling around Worcestershire gathering all of your stories. Our first venue is Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Centre, Worcester on Friday 21 November 10:30am to 12:30pm. Join us!

A shout out to our generous visitors and Rhonda at Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service.

Bite-sized talks on MOTHERHOOD for @beinghumanfest.bsky.social. We will explore representations of being, and not being, a mother in the UK. Talks by Lucy Arnold, Beckie Rutherford, Sharon Young and Anna Muggeridge. Q&A follows. Thursday 13 November 6pm-8pm. medicalmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/202...

We have zero clue where this photograph was taken or who the people are in it. We assume it's a hospital or BMA trip somewhere... Can anyone identify these rocks? @bgs.ac.uk @geolassoc.bsky.social @aegweb.bsky.social

Marie Curie was born #OnThisDay 1867. Madame Curie visited Glasgow in 1929, being hosted by Professor Archibald Young and Mrs Anna Young. Here is a photo of Irene Curie, Madame Curie, and Mrs Young enjoying the fresh Scottish air at Loch Fyne 😅 #heritage #mariecurie

Speakers include Lucy Arnold, Beckie Rutherford, Sharon Young and Anna Muggeridge. See you next Thursday 13 November from 6pm. #HistBirth #WomenInHistory medicalmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/202...

Another member of the Baldwyn family, Edgar was admitted to the asylum. Edgar was brother to Charles Baldwyn, a well-known artist at the Royal Worcester Porcelain Works. Edgar was from a very creative and musical family, known to Edward Elgar. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

Thank you to Sandra who has been looking into the Baldwyn family and those who were admitted to the asylum. Her first write-up is about George Baldwyn. The Baldwyns were a musical family, and friends of Edward Elgar. George's father was an organ builder. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

Come along to our bite-sized talks. Part of the @beinghumanfest.bsky.social. The short talks will explore representations of being, and not being, a mother in the UK. Thursday 13 November from 6:00pm. medicalmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/202...

Mr Edward Winkle was first admitted to the Powick Asylum on 12 January 1894. His case notes give his occupation as Teacher of Music, and the cause of his malady was said to be ‘Over anxiety & worry, Rheumatic Gout’. Cathy has researched his history. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

Our 'Outside the Asylum' display is situated outside the museum's entrance doors. You can find out about some of the people who were admitted to the asylum, and view artefacts once hidden in our collection which help to build a picture of their lives as patients. #HistPsych

Come to a community drop-in event to share your birth story! We want to hear mothers' memories of pregnancy and birth through the decades. Drop-in events are at the following venues between 10:30am and 12:30pm. Refreshments provided. Join us!

Albert Edward Giles was part of a large circus performing family. He was admitted to the asylum at the age of 36. Volunteer Sandra has written him and his family up here. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

We had a great day with History students from Erdington Academy yesterday. They were our first groups to enjoy our new joint day with The Commandery @museumsworcs.bsky.social 'Leeches to Lister'!

The last in our series of tempter posts to get you over on our #HistPsych collections pages supported by Heritage Lottery through Arts Council England. The use of restraints and padded cells were generally avoided at Powick. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

We have now researched 40 people who were admitted to the Powick Asylum. The most recent is now up, thanks to Vicky for their valuable time and the write-up. medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

Black History Month at the RCN Library and Museum This October, we're celebrating the powerful stories of Black nurses through publications from our collections. 🔍 Explore this history yourself! Browse Historic Nursing Journals here: https://bit.ly/4eiLixy #BlackHistoryMonth #HistNursing

The newspapers reported on May Lilley as a 'Sad Case at The Asylum'. Volunteer Clare has looked into her history and written it up here. Thanks Clare! medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...

A dinner knife stamped with WLA for Worcester Lunatic Asylum. View all of the 'Outside the Asylum' pages, alongside patient research. Supported through Heritage Lottery by Arts Council England #HistMed #mentalhealthawareness medicalmuseum.org.uk/outside-the-...