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Wellcome Collection
Science Museum and Event Space
Bloomsbury, London
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"Free exhibitions, a lovely cafe and shop and an interesting library"(6 Tips)
"Reading room and cafe amazing too!"(6 Tips)
"Always worth a visit: interesting exhibitions and free!"(6 Tips)
"Dont miss the medicine man and visit the awesome library"(4 Tips)
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Andres SchondubeJuly 26, 2016One of my favorite galleries in London, it's well designed and made for you to interact with it. The permanent exhibition has curious objects that can be appreciated by anyone.
Upvoted Aug 27
Kimberley Scott-matthewsNovember 22, 2015The reading room is great for families or if you're looking for a cosy place to chill on your own. Great comfy corners to read a book or work on your laptop and lots of interesting things to look at.
Time Out LondonMarch 27, 2012This swanky little museum houses a fascinating and often grisly medical collection. The galleries are open till 10pm on Thursday evenings, often accompanied by talks. Read more
"Wellcome" is name of the founder. If you're expecting a "welcome to London" kind of deal, you're in the wrong museum :) But they have nice small exhibitions (free!) and a lovely cafe & shop.
Jack DaleJanuary 2, 2016This should be on everyone's list of places to see in London. The Tibetan Buddhism exhibition was profound and the exhibitions on Consciousness featuring in 2016 are gonna be incredible!
BrowhausApril 26, 2012The Wellcome is known for curating art around interesting (and morbid) topics. The collections are small, unique, and very creative. In addition to free admission, the building also has free wi-fi.
MelankolinaJuly 15, 2017Interesting collection on human anatomy (though seems to be directed more for kids). The reading room is great, interesting organised events and talks there. Check changing exhibitions.
Giacomo MasonSeptember 11, 2017The best destination for the curious in London. Exhibitions are very well curated and compelling, events and workshops are offered year round.
Jack JenkinsJuly 12, 2015Free entry and always worth checking out if you have a spare hour or so, as the exhibits are always well made and changing regularly- Bijan YoungJune 13, 2015Great museum and well thought out exhibitions. Forensics is really good. Good cafe and and great diversion from the grey of Euston.
Kieran TurnerDecember 2, 2019Beware the cloakroom attendant who will be very strict about your bag size (and who over-rules the size marker & makes his own judgement). Otherwise, a fascinating place!
Thomas DefiseNovember 22, 2019I would highly recommend to plan 1 hour to visit the Medecin Man room which has a variety of wonderful piece to see
- Time Out LondonFebruary 23, 2012Founder Sir Henry Wellcome, a pioneering 19th-century pharmacist and entrepreneur, amassed a vast and idiosyncratic collection of implements and curios relating to the medical trade. Read more
Iz ChangDecember 16, 2015Free admission and always a great exhibit going on. Sexology earlier this year. Immersive art (foggy room) right now. Not your usual museum.
Marta!April 4, 2013Great Coffe! Tasty Lunch! Free wifi available during 30minutes (then you have to log in again). Nice place for reading, even working little bit :)
Arthas ChuSeptember 10, 2014An absolute pearl in the heart of London. A collection formed partly by you, the visitor. An amazing soul searching exhibition.
Jessica AnsaldiOctober 4, 2016The new Bedlam exhibition is great interesting mix of old and new. Must see!
Anna SzypkowskaFebruary 17, 2018Great reading rooms and amazing café where you can stop for coffee after visiting exhibitions
O SMay 28, 2015Loved it. Small but definitely worth seeing. At the moment there's an exhibition on Forensics and Sexology - interesting stuff
élise GilbertFebruary 28, 2015Great collection of all things medical related. The exhibitions (free) are well-presented, out of the ordinary and very interesting.
- Tara ShannonJanuary 22, 2017Free, interesting items, really fun to browse through. Reading room and cafe amazing too!
Sacha ArozarenaNovember 26, 2013Don't miss Francis Crick's hand-drawn pencil sketch of the human genome DNA strand, created in 1953 - the first vision of a jigsaw piece that would connect humanity forever.- AliceAugust 3, 2015One of my favourite places. Free exhibitions, a lovely cafe and shop and an interesting library
Carol BridgeAugust 22, 2012Gift shop - great selection of all sorts of science based books, as well as some nice photobooks and classic novels, ideal when you need something for Dad
Clark GilliesNovember 13, 2016Fantastic free museum. Little unusual with modern art exhibitions. Really nice cafe area
Katy ZackFebruary 3, 2017Super interesting spot to see all ok finds of curios, including a lock of arsenic-soaked hair from King George, Napoleon's toothbrush and crazy medical tools
Christopher DoyleMarch 14, 2015Got an hour or two to while away? Take advantage of the free admission, free cloakroom and small, well curated exhibits.
Vanessa RuedaAugust 14, 2017beautiful curation and exhibitions. The permanent one is just exquisitely edited. Cool store!
Chris PhillipsSeptember 20, 2016Fascinating exhibitions, and a decent bookshop focused on science and medicine. Free entry!
London Symphony OrchestraSeptember 16, 2011The collected curios of Sir Henry Wellcome include death masks, fertility dolls, shrunken heads and chastity belts. Makes for a fascinating afternoon!
Free exhibitions, awesome shop, nice cafe (also check out the new Reading Room part of the library)
Everyone who works here (and we've met quite a few) is a genius. That's why it's such a consistently good venue.
Alex GibsonOctober 14, 2018Lovely place to relax. The 'Living With Buildings' exhibition is excellent and runs until March 2019
Ana GrigoroviciSeptember 2, 2012They always have great books in the shop and there is a lovely upside down sculpture on the ceiling. Nice atmosphere. Good cake.
- Bijan YoungJune 13, 2015Great exhibitions...forensics currently. Good cafe. One of the few highlights at Euston.
Frances JosephDecember 3, 2014A fun, buzzy, clever place to hang out and have lunch, or visit the latest exhibition.
Chris R (thechristophe)November 13, 2018Occasional interesting exhibitions, can be quite self indulgent rather than informative, at times.
HISTORY UKFebruary 15, 2011The extraordinary Sir Henry Wellcome (d.1936) founded one of the great multinational pharmaceutical companies, and this museum is based on his amazing collection of medical artefacts.
Tim DiffordMay 16, 2011Free wifi, decent food/coffee, interesting exhibits and a nice place to meet up for anyone using Euston, St Pancras or Kings Cross stations. (via Scoville) Read more
AnyTripMay 13, 2011Lots of interesting free exhibitions (the last one, High Society, was great) and a permenant collection of historic medical implements - the birthing chair still gives us nightmares.
Jenny LawSeptember 4, 2015It's a really interesting place to learn more about science and our body. Come here it's free!
Chris RyanDecember 15, 2011Make sure you grab lunch at the Peyton and Byrne cafe in the lobby. Amazing sandwiches and the desserts look sinfully delicious.
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Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd (at Gordon St)
London
Greater London
NW1 2BE
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
NW1 2BE
United Kingdom
Wellcome Collection is the free destination for the incurably curious, exploring the connections between medicine, life and art in the past, present and future.
Closed until 10:00 AM Tuesday (Show more)
- Tue–Wed, Fri–Sun
- 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Thu
- 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
+44 20 7611 2222
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