B is for... Between Sleeping and Waking Exhibition @ Bethlem Museum Of The Mind

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"A dream is a microscope through which we look at the hidden occurrences in our soul." (Erich Fromm)

Join us for a visit to Bethlem Museum of the Mind's exhibition Between Sleeping and Waking: Hospital Dreams and Visions.

Is it real, or just a dream? The existence, if not always the meaning, of the mental processes we undergo while sleeping, and in the spaces between sleeping and waking, are undoubted. It’s never just a dream.

Sleeping and Waking is dominated by Kate McDonnell’s immersive installation Night Tides, which evokes the restlessness, the disconnected thoughts, and whispered prayers of insomnia.

On the walls facing this installation are a range of artworks, made by Bethlem Hospital patients and others over a period of two hundred years, that speak to themes in archetypal dreams and nightmares, as identified by sleep researchers; being chased, going to school, being late and many more. The fact that such dreams are widely shared forges a series of connections between these visionary artists and their diverse audiences, and is a strong affirmation of our common humanity.

The exhibition features never-before-exhibited objects, including dream diaries written by the late Maudsley Hospital psychiatrist Dr Edward Hare, and a striking dream drawing by artist William Kurelek.

There will also be time to look around the permanent displays at Bethlem Museum of the Mind:

Bethlem Royal Hospital was founded in 1247 and was the first institution in the UK to specialise in the care of the mentally ill. The hospital continues to provide in-patient care as part of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and has been based in south London since 1930.

Situated within the hospital grounds, Bethlem Museum of the Mind was formally opened by artist Grayson Perry in March 2015. The museum cares for an internationally renowned collection of archives, art and historic objects, which together offer an unparalleled resource to support the history of mental healthcare and treatment.

https://museumofthemind.org.uk/

MEET DETAILS:
From 1:00pm: MEET AT LANGLEY QUARTER CAFE
Address: 529 Upper Elmers End Rd, Beckenham, BR3 3DE
The cafe is close by Eden Park train station. It is a 15 minute walk from the cafe to the museum.

2:00pm - ENTER BETHLEM MUSEUM OF THE MIND
Address: Bethlem Museum of the Mind, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 3BX

3.30pm - Late: PUB SOCIAL (Optional)
TBC But likely to be The Railway Hotel pub in West Wickham. This is a 24 minute walk from the museum, but is next to West Wickham station (which has direct trains into central London).

TICKETS:
FREE ENTRY - No booking required
There is a limit on numbers for this event to avoid overwhelming the museum. As it is free entry, we ask you to RSVP only once you are sure you can attend.

GETTING THERE:
Trains from London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross:

Eden Park Station (close to the cafe meeting point, 15 minute walk to museum. Zone 5)
West Wickham Station (next station along, 24 minute walk to the museum. Zone 5.)

Buses: 119, 198, SL5

Parking: There is limited on-site parking at the museum. Some surrounding streets have free parking on Saturdays. There is also metered parking in Eden Park and West Wickham.

EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
If you are on the 'Going' list only, please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be shared in the Event Comments below 48 hours before the event.

Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. We have an attendee limit to help the host manage the event. We prefer a smaller, friendlier group.
Once all the spaces are taken, Meetup adds you to the Waitlist. If someone drops out, waitlisted attendees are automatically moved to the 'Going' list by Meetup in order of priority.
If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP to 'Not Going' as soon as possible. Then someone on the waitlist can take your place.

We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who: