Delve into the mind of Sigmund Freud!
Learning visits are a great way to get a deeper insight into Sigmund Freud, Anna Freud and psychoanalysis.
Groups have exclusive access to the house and garden and can be facilitated by a subject expert.
We welcome a wide variety of groups, from students to service users.
Facilitated visit
Includes a welcome/introduction with a member of our education team and a discussion/Q&A after you’ve had a look around.
Discussion sessions are unstructured but we do attend to the specific interests and aims of each group.
Facilitated visit + session
The same as a facilitated visit, but also includes one of our learning sessions.
Sessions can be delivered in person during the visit or online on a separate date.
Self-guided visit
For groups wishing to explore the house independently.
These visits are not facilitated by a member of our education team.
All group visitors are welcome to listen to a free audio guide on their phones during the visit (please bring your own headphones).
Groups we cater for:
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Schools & Sixth Form
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Encountering Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic couch can be a source of inspiration for young learners.
“They walked away thinking about the ideas they had discussed and talking about them enthusiastically and endlessly…”A Level Psychology teacher
A school visit offers a rare glimpse into Sigmund Freud’s life and thought. We specialise in demystifying psychoanalysis: making it accessible, engaging and fun.
A facilitated visit can help your students to:
- Discover man behind the theories
- Enrich their understanding and appreciation of psychodynamic concepts
- Stir their curiosity in this intriguing subject
You can also combine a facilitated visit with one of our acclaimed learning sessions!
Our practical information page includes details of the format of a group visit, the booking process and pricing, as well as our Covid-secure measures.
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Universities
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“Never before have I enjoyed that pleasant sensation which may be called academic happiness.”Sigmund Freud
We welcome university groups studying a broad range of subjects across the arts, humanities, science and medicine.
A group visit is a great way to examine Freud’s ideas, legacy and place in history as well as in the contemporary world.
For many university groups it is an opportunity to develop an appreciation of the value of psychoanalysis as a critical tool that can be applied in their own field of study.
Learning visits are especially popular with psychology students and societies.
You can also combine a facilitated visit with one of our acclaimed learning sessions!
Our practical information page includes details of the format of a group visit, the booking process and pricing, as well as our Covid-secure measures.
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Senior Citizens
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Learning is for life!
We welcome Senior Citizen groups, including U3A and independent societies and associations.
A visit to the museum is a great way to keep connected, active and learning.
Freud himself was 82 when he arrived in London as a refugee. His attitudes to ageing are often a point of discussion, although we find that many older visitors are more interested in connecting with Freud’s interest in childhood! Others simply wish to marvel at the house, collections and garden.
Please note that do not currently have a lift giving access to the first floor, or an accessible toilet. Further information can be found on our accessibility page.
Our practical information page includes details of the format of a group visit, the booking process and pricing, as well as our Covid-secure measures.
Why not make a day of it?
The Freud Museum is close to a number of other museums and galleries, as well as the woodlands and ponds of Hampstead Heath. Information about the local area can be found at the bottom of our ‘Visit Us‘ page.
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Special Interest Groups
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Are you part of a group of culture vultures, history buffs or art enthusiasts?
We welcome visits from groups and societies with a range of special interests!
You might be interested in Freud as…
- A historical figure
- An art lover
- A collector
- A refugee
- A scientist
- A Jew
- A father
- A fin-de-siècle intellectual
…or you may simply be interested in the house and the garden.
Our practical information page includes details of the format of a group visit, the booking process and pricing, as well as our Covid-secure measures.
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Service User & Community Groups
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We welcome visits from community organisations and services, such as:
- Support groups
- Recovery and wellbeing groups
- Therapeutic communities
- Psychiatric outpatients
- Carers
- Survivor groups
Our facilitators are conscious of the sensitivities of working with vulnerable groups.
Visits are an opportunity to explore Sigmund and Anna Freud’s home, and to reflect on Freud’s life, thought and legacy.
Our practical information page includes details of the format of a group visit, the booking process and pricing, as well as our Covid-secure measures.
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Practitioners & Trainees
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We welcome practitioners and trainees across the landscape of talking therapies and mental health.
Encountering the couch from which talking therapies emerged is a poignant experience.
Many practitioners also appreciate the opportunity to ponder topical issues and debates in therapy and mental health through the lens of Freud’s thought.
We also extend a very warm welcome to allied professionals, such as support workers, carers, occupational therapists and GPs.
Our practical information page includes details of the format of a group visit, the booking process and pricing, as well as our Covid-secure measures.
Making a booking
Our practical information page includes details of the format of a group visit, the booking process and pricing, as well as our Covid-secure measures.
Once you’re ready to take the plunge, simply fill out a booking form and a member of the team will get back to you.
Make a booking
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