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Medicine Man tours

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  • Gallery tour

Join a tour of our Medicine Man gallery led by S I Martin as he explores the origins of some of the objects on display and what they reveal about mainstream attitudes to African bodies and knowledge. 

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Need to know

Location

We’ll be in the ‘Medicine Man’ gallery. You can find it by taking the stairs or the lift to level 1.

Limited spaces available

Spaces are limited and may run out if we are busy so you may wish to arrive early.

For more information, please visit our Accessibility page. If you have any queries about accessibility, please email us at access@wellcomecollection.org or call 0 2 0. 7 6 1 1. 2 2 2 2

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About your guide

S. I. Martin

Specialising in the fields of Black British history and literature, S.I. Martin works with museums, archives and the education sector to bring diverse histories to wider audiences. He has published five books of historical fiction and non-fiction for adult and teenage readers, and has delivered learning programmes, projects and exhibitions for many heritage institutions.