Named in honor of Sheppard Pratt president emeritus Dr. Robert Gibson and his wife, Diane, The Gibson Museum houses the artifacts associated with the founders of Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital and tells the story of the evolution of the Sheppard Asylum, which opened in 1891. The formal museum space consists of three rooms: the Moses Sheppard exhibit, the Enoch Pratt and the Early Years exhibit and the Hospital Activities exhibit. In addition, pieces of the museum collection are also displayed throughout the Sheppard, Pratt and Central buildings of the hospital.

All told, nearly 2,000 artifacts, consisting of books, documents, furniture, furnishings, photographs, artwork, equipment and assorted memorabilia, comprise The Gibson Museum and related exhibits. The Museum tells the story of the history of one of America’s foremost private psychiatric hospitals, from its founding in 1856 to the present day.

The mission of the Robert W. and Diane E. Gibson Museum and related exhibition is to educate the public, the individuals served by Sheppard Pratt and the families of those we serve, Sheppard Pratt employees and volunteers, and medical professionals about the history of mental health care at this institution and, further, to contribute to the destigmatization of mental illness.

The Gibson Museum is open to the public every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and by appointment. Call 410-308-8959 or 443-286-5626 or email Gibsonmuseum@sheppardpratt.org to inquire about an appointment.