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Photograph of a visitor exploring a gallery installation. She is sitting in the dark on the floor, in front of a large projection of a figure floating underwater. The room has a blue cast.
  • Exhibition

Somewhere in Between

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Now on
Photograph of a man and a woman looking at an exhibit in the Teeth exhibition at Wellcome Collection.
  • Exhibition

Teeth

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Now on
Photograph of the Medicine Man exhibition at Wellcome Collection showing a wall of oil paintings with two visitors standing in front.
  • Permanent exhibition

Medicine Man

Now on
Photograph of the Medicine Now exhibition space at Wellcome Collection with visitors looking at the exhibits.
  • Permanent exhibition

Medicine Now

Now on
Colour lithograph showcasing the medical facilities available at a modern health centre contrasted with ill health in old-fashioned housing.
  • Exhibition

Living with Buildings

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Events

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August

  • Gallery tour

Perspective Tour with Abondance

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Part of Perspective Tours
  • Gallery tour

Daily guided tours and discussions

Tuesday–Sunday

11:30, 14:30 and 15:30

September

Photograph showing a man sat reading a book at a table in front of a window, surrounded by floor to ceiling library shelves containing books.
  • Walking tour

Library Tour

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Photograph of a young man performing in the Forum at Wellcome Collection, dressed in a black t-shirt against a black curtain backdrop, lit by stage lighting.
  • Performance

You Don’t Own Me

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Photograph showing an audience listening to a spotlit speaker in the Wellcome Café, under colourful ceiling lights.
  • Performance
  • British Sign Language

Telling the Tooth

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  • Performance

Body of Essays

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Photograph of two women having a conversation on a small stage. In the background are the audience. Projected onto the far wall is the silhouette of an apple with the words Packed Lunch circling the top of the apple.
  • Discussion

Lungs

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Part of Packed Lunch
Photograph of Claudia Hammond in the Wellcome Collection Reading Room.
  • Discussion
  • Audio described

The Anatomy of Loneliness

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  • Gallery tour

Daily guided tours and discussions

Tuesday–Sunday

11:30, 14:30 and 15:30
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Reading Room

Drop in to find inspiration and indulge your curiosity. It’s a gallery, a social space, and a place to unwind.

Open during gallery hours
Installation

The Pharmacy of Colour

Experience a medieval pharmacy, where pigments and medicines are displayed side by side – the insects, plants and rocks of the artist’s palette mixed into the physician’s concoctions.

Eat and shop

Café

Join us for a quick cup of coffee and a pastry, afternoon tea, or a light meal with a glass of wine.

Shop

Come and browse a selection of our quirky gifts and books.

Restaurant

Enjoy delicious lunches, drinks and afternoon tea on level 2.