A unique place- Bethlem Museum of the Mind

Bethlem Royal Hospital- which used to be in London. Have you heard of Bedlam? This is where it comes from. It used to be an infamous insane asylum, shortened to Bedlam, which is what went on inside. It has been moved to outside of London, and is a now a soothing hospital for the mentally ill. There is artwork from its patients, and videos of conversations. It is well worth the train and bus trip (or the drive).

There are bathrooms and, a short walk away, a pretty cafe.

There is a pretty little gift shop:

Bathrooms/Loos/Toilets at the Linnean Society

The Royal Academy of Art- pleasant art exhibit, really nice cafe. Gorgeous bathrooms- clean and plenty. And it was right by the Linnean Society- which also has a bathroom.

The Linnean Society was very exciting to me, having read about the scientists forever. It was a bit disappointing to be reminded that some of their scientists were eugenicists. But it was way back in the day.......

No pictures again- hard to get pictures in some of these bathrooms. Invasion of privacy!

I had to really, really go.......People's History Museum

This museum is in Manchester. It took forever to find. Either the hotel map was really difficult, or our map reading skills are deteriorating. BUT- it was worth looking for. Of course by the time we got there, I needed the bathroom ( there are plenty), and we were tired, thirsty and hungry. They had a great little vegetarian cafe- service with a smile.

The museum is crowded with items of furniture, pictures, photos and history. There were plenty of people there also. And the staff was very helpful.

No bathroom pictures, because, again, it was too crowded. But this is what the museum looked like outside.