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‘No you’re not’ – a portrait of autistic women
In this sensitive series of portraits and interviews, photographer Rosie Barnes acknowledges the voices and experiences of autistic women.
Accessibility
We want everyone to feel included in all that Wellcome Collection has to offer. Find out how we make our building, services and programme as accessible and inclusive as possible.
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Library members can book a study room in the library as an accessible study space or for group study.
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From activities for specific groups, such as young people, to opportunities for collaboration and working with us, it’s up to you how involved you’d like to be.
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We can loan books and supply copies of articles to other libraries, both in the UK and abroad, through the inter-library loans system.
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Our library’s collections cover thousands of years of health and medicine across different cultures.
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Celebrate Yourself and Write a Letter to Future You
Write a letter to your future self to celebrate your past achievements, no matter how big or small.
Saturday 1 November 2025
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14:15
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15:45
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Creative Writing Workshop
Join a creative writing workshop, suitable for all levels, inspired by the mythical monsters in our collections.
Thursday 30 October 2025
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18:00
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19:30
Daily guided tours and discussions
We offer daily tours and discussions, including a range of accessible tours. Drop-in for a 30 minute session and explore different perspectives and stories of health past, present and future.
Visit us
We are a free museum and library connecting science, medicine, life and art. You’ll find exhibitions, events and a library in our beautiful building in central London.
Accessing our collections
Our collections are available at Wellcome Collection and are on display at the London Science Museum’s medical galleries. You’ll also find thousands of digitised items from our collections online.
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Get in touch if you’ve got something to offer us for the collections.
Expecting: Birth, Belief and Protection
This autumn, Wellcome Collection presents ‘Expecting: Birth, Belief and Protection’, a new display connecting protective practices and beliefs in medieval childbirth with contemporary responses to pregnancy and maternal health.
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Black History Tour of 'Expecting'
Join a tour of the 'Expecting' display, celebrating Black cultural and spiritual experiences of pregnancy and childbirth across centuries.
Thursday 30 October 2025
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18:30
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19:30
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The Henrietta Lacks Paradox
Discover how items in the 'Being Human' exhibition connect with the remarkable story of Henrietta Lacks.
Thursday 16 October 2025
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18:30
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19:30
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Weight Loss Injections
Join Claudia Hammond and guests as they delve into the latest evidence on weight loss injections.
Thursday 2 October 2025
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19:00
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20:30
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