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Photograph of visitors exploring the exhibition, Living with Buildings at Wellcome Collection. Photograph shows an architectural model in a display case, an armchair and framed works hanging on the wall.
  • Exhibition

Living with Buildings

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Photograph of two young women examining a prosthetic hand as part of a study day at Wellcome Collection.
  • Study day
  • Schools

Body Image

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Photograph of a group of young people holding various parts of a white puppet which is standing on a table. The workshop facilitator is right of frame and talking to them.
  • Workshop
  • 14 to 19-year-olds

Performing Medicine

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Part of Saturday Studio

Photograph of two young men undertaking an activity on a tablet device.
  • SEND workshop
  • Schools

Head Space

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Part of SEND Schools Workshops

Photograph or three young women looking at a tablet device whilst researching in the Reading Room at Wellcome Collection.
  • Study day
  • Schools

Faster, Smarter, Stronger

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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 three woman looking at framed reproductions of Wellcome Collection's HIV/AIDS poster collection.
  • Study day
  • Schools

HIV and AIDS

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Part of Study Days

  • Gallery tour

Daily Guided Tours and Discussions

Tuesday–Sunday

11:30, 14:30 and 15:30

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

Medicine Now

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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

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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.