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Gavin Francis in his Edinburgh GP practice

Henry Wellcome Auditorium

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NHS SOS

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The Forum

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse with Larry Achiampong and David Blandy

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Youth Programme Study Day. Photo: Kathleen Arundell

The Studio

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Study Days

Beauty, Body Image and Society

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The Cult of Beauty exhibition set up for a Relaxed Opening. Gallery Photo: Benjamin Gilbert

Gallery 1

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Relaxed Openings of The Cult of Beauty

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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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Workshop in the Viewing Room

Viewing Room

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Creative Writing Workshop

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Wellcome Collection Youth Programme event. Steven Pocock

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Celebrating Who I Am

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Youth Programme Study Day. Photo: Steven Pocock

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HIV and AIDS

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Youth Programme Life Drawing. Photo: Kathleen Arundell

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Life-Drawing Workshop

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

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Lights Up on The Cult of Beauty

Join Gavin Francis, author and GP, in conversation with Michael Rosen, one of the UK’s best-known children’s authors, to find out why they think the NHS is worth saving.

Wellcome Collection

Watch a film screening and discuss the themes of science, race and technology in our ‘Genetic Automata’ exhibition.

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

Join us for a calm and friendly Relaxed Opening of our ‘The Cult of Beauty’ exhibition, when the gallery is less busy than usual, with lower sound levels and more even lighting.

Join an online conversation delving into some of the rich material within the James Gardiner Collection, which includes postcards and photographs exploring gender and sexuality.

Join this seasonal workshop and take inspiration from items in our collections on themes such as festive parties, awkward encounters and reindeer to develop your writing skills.

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

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

In this drawing class with a difference, you’ll first create the set design for the live models, before drawing them posed in your setting.

Explore ‘The Cult of Beauty’ exhibition with brighter and more even lighting conditions across the gallery. Audio and BSL digital guides, a visual story, and large-print and braille guides are available for use at these drop-in sessions.

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Events

Celebrating Who I Am

Creative Writing Workshop

Beauty, Body Image and Society

Lights Up on The Cult of Beauty

Relaxed Openings of The Cult of Beauty

NHS SOS

Drag Through the Gardiner Collection

HIV and AIDS

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse with Larry Achiampong and David Blandy

Life-Drawing Workshop

Beauty, Body Image and Society

Celebrating Who I Am

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Events

Celebrating Who I Am

Creative Writing Workshop

Beauty, Body Image and Society

Lights Up on The Cult of Beauty

Relaxed Openings of The Cult of Beauty

NHS SOS

Drag Through the Gardiner Collection

HIV and AIDS

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse with Larry Achiampong and David Blandy

Life-Drawing Workshop

Beauty, Body Image and Society

Celebrating Who I Am

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