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Exploring Research Seminar: Drag Through the Gardiner Collection

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Exploring research

Drag through the Gardiner Collection

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Exploring Research Seminar

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Unfolding histories within Arabic manuscripts

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Recipes for early modern beauty

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Funmi Fetto

Henry Wellcome Auditorium

Redefining beauty

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Exploring Menopause through Collections and Collaboration

Exploring menopause through collections and collaboration

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Genetic Automata Event

What we pass on

Passing down with Larry Achiampong and David Blandy

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Claudia Hammond

Reading Room

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The Evidence

Urinary Tract Infections: The burning problem

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Jason and the Adventure of 254, an exhibition by Jason Wilsher-Mills at Wellcome Collection. Gallery Photo: Benjamin Gilbert

Gallery 2

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Perspective Tours

Perspective Tour of ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ with CW+

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Wellcome Collection Youth Programme event. Steven Pocock

The Studio

Study Days

Celebrating Who I Am

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Event in the Wellcome Reading Room

Postcard Takeover

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Jason and the Adventure of 254, an exhibition by Jason Wilsher-Mills at Wellcome Collection.

Relaxed Openings of Jason and the Adventure of 254

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Youth Programme Study Day. Photo: Steven Pocock

HIV and AIDS

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Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights Exhibition at Wellcome Collection

Gallery 1

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Relaxed Openings of Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights

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Workshop in the Viewing Room

Viewing Room

Creative Writing Workshop

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Gallery tour at Wellcome Collection

Information Point

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Access Tours and Discussions

Audio Described Tour of The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained

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Youth Programme Study Day. Photo: Kathleen Arundell

Beauty, Body Image and Society

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Audio-described tour of 'The Cult of Beauty' exhibition

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Lights Up on Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights

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Jason and the Adventure of 254

Display

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The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained

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Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights

Permanent exhibition

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Being Human

Showcasing Jason Wilsher-Mills’ largest and most personal commission to date, this exhibition is a joyful exploration of the body, drawing on the artist’s experience of becoming disabled as a child.

Wellcome Collection

This evolving display features a series of stories about the entangled global histories, vibrant traditions, and new innovations connected to the kola nut.

Explore the profound impact of physical work on health and the enduring fight for workers’ rights through our new major exhibition.

Our new permanent gallery explores trust, identity and health in a changing world.

Join Claudia Hammond and guests as they delve into the latest evidence on why urinary tract infections (UTIs) are such a persistent and common health problem.

Explore ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ with hospital charity CW+ through a range of performances, including storytelling and dance, immersive puppetry and music.

A two-part workshop for SEND students aged 14 and above.

Join us for an evening of creative activities and displays that celebrate our stamp and postcard collections.

Join us for a friendly, relaxed opening if you need additional support to enjoy the exhibition ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’.

A study day on HIV, AIDS and public health campaigns for students aged 14 to 19.

Join us for a friendly, relaxed opening if you need additional support to enjoy the exhibition ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’.

Join a creative writing workshop inspired by items from our collections. We’ll be exploring recipies and remedies and the food and words that nourish us.

Explore the 'The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained' exhibition with audio description, and discover more about the objects through smell and touch.

A study day on beauty, body image and society for students aged 14 to 19.

Explore the ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’ exhibition with brighter and more even lighting conditions across the gallery. Audio and BSL digital guides, a visual story and large-print guide are available for use.

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The Reading Room

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

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Wellcome Café

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

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Exhibitions and Events

Jason and the Adventure of 254

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Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights

Being Human

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What’s on

Exhibitions and Events

Jason and the Adventure of 254

The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained

Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights

Being Human

Try these too

The Reading Room

Café

Shop

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