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Handle with Care: Conversations Through Objects

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  • Free
  • Session
  • Relaxed
  • British Sign Language interpreted
A photograph of a member of staff with a visitor who is holding a collection item.
Object handling event at Wellcome Collection, Steven Pocock. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

What you’ll do

Drop in to an object-handling event with members of our Visitor Experience and Engagement team, where you can get up close to some of the items in our collection.  

There will be different stations throughout the space, each with objects that you can touch and explore at your own pace. In addition, there will be other creative activities to try. 

Come along if you are interested in the connections between health, history and art. 

A chill-out space is available if you'd like to take a break from the activities to rest or relax. It will have low lighting, comfortable seating, cushions, mats and sensory aids such as ear defenders and toys.

Dates

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Just turn up

Need to know

Location

We’ll be in the Forum. To get there, take the lift or stairs up to level 1 and then follow the signs through the ‘Being Human’ gallery.

Drop in

Just turn up to this event. It's likely to have room for everyone.

Relaxed

This is a relaxed event, which means that if you need to, you are welcome to move around and make noise at any time.

British Sign Language interpreted

This event will have British Sign Language interpretation.

For more information, please visit our Accessibility page. If you have any queries about accessibility, please email us at access@wellcomecollection.org or call 0 2 0. 7 6 1 1. 2 2 2 2

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