Wellcome Collection, London
The Wellcome Collection exhibits an unusual mixture of medical artifacts and original artworks exploring 'ideas about the connections between medicine, life and art'. The Collection has three public exhibition spaces, an auditorium, events space, cafe and bookshop. The building is also the home of the Wellcome Library and The Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL[2]
The Wellcome Trust was founded by Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome (1853–1936). Sir Henry amassed, in the course of his extensive travels, a a huge collection of books, paintings and objects, on the theme of historical development of medicine worldwide.
The Collection opened to the public in June 2007.
Medicine Now is a permanent exhibition using art, mixed media displays and objects to present some aspects of modern medicine and of the work of the Wellcome Trust.
The building foyer includes works by Pablo Picasso and Anthony Gormley.
Wellcome Collection is a unique mix of galleries, and events, the world-famous Wellcome Library, a café, bookshop, conference centre and members' club.
Opening Times
Monday Galleries closed (Open on Bank Holidays 12.00-18.00)
Tuesday 10.00-18.00
Wednesday 10.00-18.00
Thursday 10.00-22.00 (bookshop until 21.00)
Friday 10.00-18.00
Saturday 10.00-18.00
Sunday 11.00-18.00
Public holidays 12.00-18.00
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Ticket Prices
Admission is free.
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Disabled Facilities
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London
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