Museums of the Mind is an exciting pilot project taking place across the East Midlands. It aims to show that museums can make a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of the community.

The project is funded by the Museums Libraries and Archives Council.

Sam Glasswell, curator of Bassetlaw Museum, said, “A group of service users and volunteers from the mental health charity, MIND, guided by freelance facilitator, Kim Lewin, have met at the Museum once a week for six months. They’ve had hands-on access to items in the Museum’s collection and these have inspired them to create exhibition now on show at the Museum.”

The exhibition runs until 5th February. Admission is free and the exhibition is open from 10:00 am and 4:30pm.

The award-winning Bassetlaw Museum, which is owned and operated by Bassetlaw District Council is located in Amcott House, 40 Grove Street, Retford. Enquiries: 01777 713749.