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Wellcome Collection
Science Museum and Event Space
Bloomsbury, London
Has a stamp of approval from Londonist and Time Out London
"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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Jennifer CarterFebruary 27, 2015Went to the forensics exhibition - really good! Free too, which was nice
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.
Eclectic, artistic & scientific all rolled into one. The place is pure brilliance.
great cafe (free wifi), great book shop and some of the best galleries in London. add this to your to-do list immediately if you've never been.
heidi harmanJanuary 25, 2012Free wifi here! good atmosphere at the cafe and an outstanding exhibitionhall that changes often.
Dan Walker SmithDecember 8, 2011Free and fascinating. Helpful staff and wonderful themed exhibitions. Dump your bags in the cloakroom for a refundable £1
Moshe Bar-LevyMarch 3, 2012Have yet to see the new exhibish. Miracles & Charms was superb so expectations are high.
Love the spongy seats. Listen out for sciency types having a chinwag. The free wifi is great, but they're clamping down on over-use, especially at lunch time.
Henrique XavierMay 2, 2015Free expositions, well organised. The one on forensic science was a bit superficial though.
Jane FinnisJuly 27, 2010All tips are true ... great exhibitions, cafe, free wifi plus a fabulous online collection via their website www.wellcomecollection.org
- Bernie J MitchellApril 4, 2012Long black coffee and a window seat to work and watch the world go by!
The medicine man collection is fascinating! Everything from forceps to flying penises to Florence nightingale's moccasins- Morgans Hotel Group ManagerJanuary 22, 2013Part of Tom Dixon's 10 best of London. Check backofhouse.morganshotelgroup.com for more #iheartmhg
- love this cafe. best free wifi in town. comfy seats and gorgeous food. latte a bit lacking but otherwise the best on Euston Road
Charo MorenoJuly 19, 2010Visited SKIN exhibition yesterday and left feeling quite unsettled...very graphic! I loved the Science and Medicine bookshop: Bought 'The Element' by Sir Ken Robinson
Emily AbolsMay 29, 2011Great exhibitions combined with a nice cafe area and free WiFi. Don't miss the DIRT exhibition from 24 March -31st August
Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsAugust 23, 2011The 'Medicine Man', a permanent display, for those with morbid curiosity! Read more
Tracy PlayleJuly 25, 2010Great for getting free wifi over a cup of tea while waiting for a train at nearby Euston station (2 min walk)
- Moshe Bar-LevyJanuary 7, 2012Not huge but lovely exhibition of Mexican "Miracle Paintings". Recommended.
- hub by Premier InnNovember 18, 2015Ann Veronica Janssens: States of Mind Installation until October 2016
- James HirstJanuary 21, 2010Well worth checking out. Easily combined with a visit to British library opposite. Both free.
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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 (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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"Great day out for kids of all ages. Horrified to see some of my early tech among the exhibits, but a fascinating learning experience"
Ian McCleave - 8.4
"The bar at the Ri is a fab place for a cocktail and a decent bite to eat. In the evenings you can get a lovely platter to share whilst at lunch time they do great British gastro pub style dishes."
Kristen Dodd - 8.4
"Free entry with lots of good exhibits. Good to take a sketchbook here and spend the morning. The people are great to speak to. Small museum but lots to see."
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