Visit us

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.

183 Euston RoadLondon NW1 2BEUK

Getting here

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

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Opening times

Photograph of a Wellcome Visitor Experience Assistant speaking into a phone whilst giving a speech-to-text tour of a gallery. In the foreground is a tablet displaying the transition.

Accessibility

Wellcome Collection is wheelchair accessible and offers a range of services for visitors with disabilities.

Things to do and see

Photograph of an exhibition gallery space, with a blue stained wood wall in the background, in front of which a young man looks at a life-size artwork of a figure resembling an astronaut. In the foreground a young woman sits on a wooden bench holding an audio speaker to her ear.

What's on

Explore our programme of events and exhibitions, online and in our building. All our permanent and temporary exhibitions are free. Our range of events includes talks, tours, discussions, workshops and multi-event spectaculars happening throughout the year. Almost all of our events are free as well.

Daily Guided Tours and Discussions

We offer daily tours and discussions, including a range of access tours. Join a tour or discussion and get a unique perspective on our historic building or one of our exhibitions.

The Research 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.

Planning a visit

Photograph of the Atrium at Wellcome Collection.

Getting around our building

Information about our toilets, security, cloakroom and more to help you plan your visit.

Group visits

We welcome group visits and we can help you with advanced bookings for tours and answer any other questions you have about bringing your group to Wellcome Collection.

Families

There are plenty of things for you to do as a family at Wellcome Collection. But be aware that most content in our galleries is best suited to ages 14 and up.