What’s on

Galleries open today10:00 – 18:00

Full opening times

From 14 December 2025

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Thirst: In Search of Freshwater

26 June 2025 – 1 February 2026

Our new exhibition explores humanity’s vital connection with freshwater – an essential source of life and pillar of good health for people and planet.

Exhibition

1880 THAT: Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader

17 April 2025 – 6 April 2026

Display

Expecting: Birth, Belief and Protection

24 October 2025 – 19 April 2026

Permanent exhibition

Being Human

Exhibition

The Coming of Age

26 March 2026 – 29 November 2026

Our building has step-free access. Exhibitions include audio description, British Sign Language and captions.

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Events

December

January

February

March

December

Session

Lights Up and Audio Described Tours of Thirst

Tuesday 16 December 202515:30 – 16:30

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Part of Access Tours and Discussions

Audio described

Daily Guided Tours and Discussions

Tuesday–Sunday

11:45, 14:15 and 15:15

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January

Relaxed opening

Relaxed Openings of Thirst: In Search of Freshwater

Thursday 15 January 202614:00 – 16:00

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Session

Lights Up and Audio Described Tours of Expecting

Saturday 17 January 202611:30 – 12:30

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Part of Access Tours and Discussions

Audio described

Gallery tour

BSL Interpreted Tours of Expecting

Information Point on level 0

Thursday 22 January 202614:30 – 15:30

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Part of Access Tours and Discussions

British Sign Language interpreted

Gallery tour

BSL Interpreted Tours of 1880 THAT

Information Point on level 0

Saturday 24 January 202611:30 – 12:30

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Part of Access Tours and Discussions

British Sign Language interpreted

Session

Lights Up and Audio Described Tours of Thirst

Wednesday 28 January 202611:30 – 12:30

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Part of Access Tours and Discussions

Audio described

Gallery tour

Audio Described Tours of 1880 THAT

Information Point on level 0

Saturday 31 January 202611:30 – 12:30

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Part of Access Tours and Discussions

Audio described

Daily Guided Tours and Discussions

Tuesday–Sunday

11:45, 14:15 and 15:15

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February

Relaxed opening

Relaxed Openings of 1880 THAT

Sunday 8 February 202610:00 – 12:00

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Relaxed

Gallery tour

BSL Interpreted Tours of Expecting

Information Point on level 0

Thursday 12 February 202611:30 – 12:30

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Part of Access Tours and Discussions

British Sign Language interpreted

Gallery tour

BSL Interpreted Tours of 1880 THAT

Information Point on level 0

Sunday 22 February 202614:30 – 15:30

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Part of Access Tours and Discussions

British Sign Language interpreted

Session

Lights Up and Audio Described Tours of Expecting

Thursday 26 February 202615:30 – 16:30

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Part of Access Tours and Discussions

Audio described

Daily Guided Tours and Discussions

Tuesday–Sunday

11:45, 14:15 and 15:15

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March

Gallery tour

BSL Interpreted Tours of 1880 THAT

Information Point on level 0

Saturday 14 March 202614:30 – 15:30

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Part of Access Tours and Discussions

British Sign Language interpreted

Gallery tour

BSL Interpreted Tours of Expecting

Information Point on level 0

Sunday 15 March 202614:30 – 15:30

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Part of Access Tours and Discussions

British Sign Language interpreted

Gallery tour

Audio Described Tours of 1880 THAT

Information Point on level 0

Sunday 22 March 202614:30 – 15:30

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Part of Access Tours and Discussions

Audio described

Relaxed opening

Relaxed Openings of 1880 THAT

Sunday 29 March 202610:00 – 12:00

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Relaxed

Daily Guided Tours and Discussions

Tuesday–Sunday

11:45, 14:15 and 15:15

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Catch up

Discussion

Drag through the Gardiner Collection

Available to watch

Tuesday 16 January 202416:00 – 17:00

Part of Exploring research

Auto-captioned

Discussion

Unfolding histories within Arabic manuscripts

Available to watch

Tuesday 5 December 202316:00 – 17:00

Part of Exploring research

Auto-captioned

Discussion

Recipes for early modern beauty

Available to watch

Tuesday 14 November 202315:00 – 16:30

Part of Exploring research

Auto-captioned

Discussion

Redefining beauty

Online | In our building

Available to watch

Sunday 29 October 202315:00 – 16:30

Hearing loop
British Sign Language interpreted (online)

Discussion

Exploring menopause through collections and collaboration

Available to watch

Tuesday 3 October 202316:00 – 17:00

Part of Exploring research

Auto-captioned

Discussion

Passing down with Larry Achiampong and David Blandy

Online | In our building

Available to watch

Friday 15 September 202319:00 – 20:30

Part of What we pass on

British Sign Language interpreted
Speech-to-text (online)
Hearing loop

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The Reading Room

Join one of our regular conversations or events, or just hang out and find inspiration browsing the array of books, artworks and objects.

Open during gallery hours

Café

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

Shop

The Wellcome Collection shop stocks unique books and gifts inspired by our collection and exhibition themes.