New Winter Opening Hours - 29th October 2018 until the 29th April 2019
Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11.00am – 4.00pm (Cafe 12.00pm - 3.00pm)
Closed for Christmas 20th December - 5th January
This museum tells the story of the Panacea Society – a remarkable religious community formed in the early twentieth century.
The Panacea Museum is in ‘Castleside’, a beautiful Victorian house that was part of the community’s headquarters. It tells the story of the Panacea Society and other similar religious groups.
Join the conversation
The Centre for the Critical Study of Apocalyptic and Millenarian Movements was established to promote high quality critical and academic research into apocalyptic and millenarian movements across time, place and culture. This year representatives for the project will be giving a series of short talks on different groups, movements and aspects of millenarian thinking. Sessions are free and there is usually no need to book. If you do wish to reserve a space please email museum@panaceatrust.org or call 01234 353178
Using newspaper articles, first-hand accounts from people who remember the Society and material from our archives, this exhibition will explore Bedford’s changing view of the Panacea Society during ten decades and how members of the group reacted to local perceptions of their lifestyle and beliefs.
‘Dilys is a devoted member of a terribly English cult: The Panacea Society, populated almost entirely by virtuous single ladies.’
This museum tells the story of the Panacea Society – a remarkable religious community formed in the early twentieth century.
The Panacea Museum is in ‘Castleside’, a beautiful Victorian house that was part of the community’s headquarters. It tells the story of the Panacea Society and other similar religious groups.