Freud and his soul-searching antiquities
As Ernest Jones (1957) says in his masterly biography of Freud, ‘Freud was all his life engrossed with the great problem of how man came to be man.’ In his lifelong search for an answer to this question, Freud had learned that the human mind and human civilization originated from man’s past experiences and past […]
What is Your ‘Acropolis’?
We deeply appreciate the creativity and thoughtfulness with which our audiences respond to the collections and exhibitions. Their contributions have a transformational effect on us and continuously shape our practice. This summer, our students, community members and visitors were engrossed in the story of Freud’s emotional trip to Athens in 1904, which would haunt him […]
Freudian Wisdom for the Times of Turmoil
Freudian Wisdom for the Times of Turmoil, our programme for NHS workforce
The Body Image Project
We considered the theme of the body image through a psychoanalytic lens, focusing on the fate of the female body in contemporary visual culture.
Psychoanalysis with Children: a Brief Journey
This blog explores different approaches to child psychoanalysis after Freud.
Celebrating the Revised Standard Edition at the Freud Museum
On Thursday 20th June 2024 we celebrated the publication of the Revised Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud – a ground-breaking update on the Standard Edition first published 60 years ago, which followed the Hogarth Press first publishing Freud’s work in 1924. We had the honour and pleasure of welcoming to the […]
The Relevance of Psychoanalysis for the Present Day
What was Freud's great discovery, and does it remain relevant to this day? How can we think about Psychoanalysis in the face of so many changes and innovations in the 21st century?
Philosophy for Children at the Freud Museum
Children across London have been getting together at the Freud Museum to discuss big philosophical ideas.
Spotlight on the Creators: Martha Todd
Find out more about our longstanding relationship with ceramic artist Martha Todd and her most recent figurine based on Freud’s Peruvian Vessel.
Freud’s Daily Routine
Freud's daily routine was meticulously structured. Understand how Freud organized his time and balanced his professional and personal life.