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Visit us

Photograph of the front elevation of the Wellcome Collection building at dusk.
Wellcome Collection, Benjamin Gilbert. Source: Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library connecting science, medicine, life and art. Come and see the exhibitions, events and collections in our beautiful building in central London. You will need a ticket to enter the building.

183 Euston RoadLondon NW1 2BEUK

Getting here

T: +44 (0)20 7611 2222
E: info@wellcomecollection.org

Today's opening times

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  • Library closed
  • Kitchen closed
  • Café closed
  • Shop closed
Opening times

Getting here

We’re in central London and very easy to get to by Tube, train, bus and bike.

Accessibility

We want everyone to feel included in all that Wellcome Collection has to offer. Find out how we make our building, services and programme as accessible and inclusive as possible.

Things to do and see

Photograph of a museum gallery space with display cases and exhibits. In the foreground is a woman wearing a face covering and a pair of yellow over the ear headphones. She is in the process of plugging the headphones into the socket of an audio exhibit. To the right of her is another woman also wearing a face covering who is looking up at a transparent model of human being. In the far distance is a man, also wearing a face covering who is exploring the exhibiton.

Exhibitions and events

Come to events and exhibitions, online and in our building. All our permanent and temporary exhibitions are free. We hold a wide variety of events throughout the year, from tours to multi-part festivals. Most of our events are also free. Take a look at the What's On programme of current exhibitions and events.

The library

Our library’s collections cover thousands of years of health and medicine across different cultures.

The Reading Room

Visit the Reading Room to join one of our regular conversations or events, or just hang out and find inspiration browsing the array of books, artworks and objects on offer.

Photograph of a café interior. A woman is sat at a high table working on an open laptop. To her right is a disposable coffee cup and to her left is a small pot plant. In the background another woman is sat on a long bench seat at a table. She is also working on an open laptop

Wellcome Café

Catch up with friends and colleagues over a drink and something to eat in our lively café.

Photograph of the front elevation of the Wellcome Collection building at dusk.

Venue hire

Our venues at Wellcome Collection are available seven days a week. They're ideal for almost any event.