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Glenside Hospital Museum
Museums · Bristol · ✓ Enriched
About this day out
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Glenside Hospital Museum is housed in the 1881 Grade II listed former asylum church on the grounds of the old psychiatric hospital in Fishponds, Bristol, now part of the UWE Health and Social Care Campus. The museum destigmatises mental illness and learning difficulties through displays covering the history of mental health care, medical curiosities, and artefacts.
Good to know
Price
Adult annual pass £5; up to 2 under-18s free per paying adult
Opening hours
10am–1pm Wednesdays; 10am–4pm Saturdays
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible, with the exception of the altar area where there is a step to the final metre of the display. Accessible toilet available. Audio descriptions not currently offered, but volunteer guides are available on request.
Good for
History enthusiasts, Families, Groups, Education and learning workshops
Parking
Onsite parking available Saturdays only; street parking outside the University campus on Wednesdays
Indoor / outdoor
indoor/outdoor
Best for ages
All ages; under-18s enter free with a paying adult
Typical visit
Half day – full day
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