Archives & Research

Welcome to Archives and Research

The Freud Museum houses the possessions that Sigmund and Anna Freud brought with them to London at their emigration in 1938, including the library, their personal papers and photograph albums.

The following resources are available to researchers:

• Sigmund Freud's personal library and collection

• Anna Freud's personal library

• An archive containing essential documentation on the life and work of Sigmund and Anna Freud and the history of psychoanalysis

• A research library specialising in the history, theory and culture of psychoanalysis

• A large library of photographs and photograph albums

For catalogues of letters, documents, press cuttings or books, go to Archive Catalogues.

For photos, images and photographic prints go to Photo Library.

Research Visits
The Research Centre offers access to the archives and library by appointment. Research access is free of charge. Researchers wishing to make an appointment should contact the Museum.

Scan Service 
The Research Centre can supply digital copies of archive documents and excerpts of Sigmund Freud's books for personal use. There is a fee for this service. Researchers wishing to use the scan service should contact the Museum.

Psychoanalysis and History
This is the only British journal to specialize in the history of psychoanalysis. The Freud Museum has been one of its corporate sponsors since the first number appeared in 1998. For more information click here.

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