HomeHomepageDisplayExpecting: Birth, Belief and ProtectionThis display, featuring a rare medieval birth scroll, explores protective practices and beliefs surrounding pregnancy, childbirth and infertility from the past to the present.In focusNon-fiction AwardsDo you have a big idea about health that you’d like to turn into a book? The Wellcome Collection Non-fiction Awards is a development programme for writers from backgrounds underrepresented in publishing. You can find out more and apply from 25 February until 8 April 2026 on londonwriterscentre.org.uk.BooksWe publish thought-provoking books exploring health and human experiences. Our latest title, ‘The Unfragile Mind’, is a deeply human and compassionate re-evaluation of mental illness from the GP and bestselling author Gavin Francis.ShopThe Wellcome Collection shop stocks unique books and gifts inspired by our collection and exhibition themes.
