Stories
- Article
Would you like to buy a unicorn?
The story behind why somebody tried to sell Henry Wellcome a unicorn head in 1928.
- Article
The power of unicorns
Discover the unlikely connection between pharmaceuticals and unicorns.
- Article
A symbol of a lost homeland
The story of one protective amulet from Palestine reveals a complex tale. Encompassing the personal history of an influential doctor and collector, it provides a window onto dispossession and exile, and the painful repercussions that are still felt today.
- Article
Would you like to buy a dinosaur?
Two remarkable letters and a drawing of a plesiosaur by Mary Anning offer a tantalising portal into the exciting world of fossil hunting and discovery of the 1800s.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Henry Wellcome Letter Book 7
Date: Aug 1903 - Jul 1904Reference: WF/E/01/01/07Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Henry Wellcome Letter Book 9
Date: May 1905 - Feb 1906Reference: WF/E/01/01/09Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Henry Wellcome Letter Book 6
Date: Aug 1901 - Jul 1903Reference: WF/E/01/01/06Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Henry Wellcome letter to E Monroe Dobbins
Date: Jan 1916Reference: WF/E/01/03/33Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Henry Wellcome's business card
Date: c.1870Reference: WF/E/01/03/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd
Events
- Study day
- Schools
The Weird and Wonderful World of Wellcome
Online
Past
Part of Study Days
- Seminar
Decolonising the Excavations at Jebel Moya
Online
Available to watch
Part of Exploring Research
- Auto-captioned
- Discussion
Legacy
Medicine Man gallery
Past
Part of Beyond Medicine Man
- British Sign Language
- Audio described