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The Panacea Museum on Newnham Street. Image: Panacea Museum

New ‘Apocalyptic’ exhibtion opens at the Panacea Museum

A new exhibition and series of free events that explore apocalyptic culture and belief are taking place at the Panacea Museum as part of the nationwide Being Human Festival until the end of next month. CenSAMM (Centre for the Critical Study...
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Panacea Museum new entrance on Newnham Road. Image: Panacea Museum

Bedford’s Panacea Museum and ‘Garden of Eden’ to reopen for 2024 season

One of the most fascinating museums in the UK will reopen on Thursday (1 February), giving visitors a glimpse into the lives of members of the secretive Panacea Society. The Panacea Museum tells the...
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The Edwardian women exhibit at the Panacea Museum is open until 24 October 2020

New Panacea Museum exhibit focusses on Edwardian women’s history

Bedford's Panacea Museum has opened a new exhibition today that focuses on Edwardian women's history and delves into the lives of the women who formed the organisation. Open until 25 October...
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Panacea play coincides with centenary of Bedford’s secretive sect

A play about Bedford's Panacea Society will be performed at the Place Theatre at the end of this month, coinciding with the centenary of the secretive sect...
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Celebrating 100 years of the Panacea Society

An exhibition celebrating the centenary of The Panacea Society opens on Thursday 23 May, lifting the (metaphorical) lid on Joanna Southcott’s box of prophesies
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