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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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Exploring Research Seminar

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Unfolding histories within Arabic manuscripts

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Recipes for early modern beauty

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Funmi Fetto

Henry Wellcome Auditorium

Redefining beauty

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Exploring Menopause through Collections and Collaboration

Exploring menopause through collections and collaboration

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Genetic Automata Event

What we pass on

Passing down with Larry Achiampong and David Blandy

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Workshop in the Viewing Room

Viewing Room

Creative Writing Workshop

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Youth Programme Study Day. Photo: Steven Pocock

The Studio

Study Days

HIV and AIDS

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Jason and the Adventure of 254, an exhibition by Jason Wilsher-Mills at Wellcome Collection.

Gallery 2

Relaxed Openings of Jason and the Adventure of 254

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Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights Exhibition at Wellcome Collection

Gallery 1

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Relaxed Openings of Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights

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Gallery tour at Wellcome Collection

Information Point

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Access Tours and Discussions

Audio Described Tour of The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained

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

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Lights Up on Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights

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Youth Programme Study Day. Photo: Kathleen Arundell

Beauty, Body Image and Society

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Wellcome Collection Youth Programme event. Steven Pocock

Celebrating Who I Am

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Jason and the Adventure of 254

Display

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The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained

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Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights

Permanent exhibition

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Being Human

Showcasing Jason Wilsher-Mills’ largest and most personal commission to date, this exhibition is a joyful exploration of the body, drawing on the artist’s experience of becoming disabled as a child.

Wellcome Collection

This evolving display features a series of stories about the entangled global histories, vibrant traditions, and new innovations connected to the kola nut.

Explore the profound impact of physical work on health and the enduring fight for workers’ rights through our new major exhibition.

Our new permanent gallery explores trust, identity and health in a changing world.

Join a creative writing workshop, suitable for all levels, inspired by items from our collections on the topic of the sun.

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

Join us for a friendly, relaxed opening if you need additional support to enjoy the exhibition ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’.

Join us for a friendly, relaxed opening if you need additional support to enjoy the exhibition ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’.

Explore the 'The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained' exhibition with audio description, and discover more about the objects through smell and touch.

Explore the ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’ exhibition with brighter and more even lighting conditions across the gallery. Audio and BSL digital guides, a visual story and large-print guide are available for use.

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

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

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

Join one of our regular conversations or events, or just hang out and find inspiration browsing the array of books, artworks and objects.

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The Reading Room

Catch up with friends and colleagues over a drink and something to eat in our café.

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Wellcome Café

The Wellcome Collection shop stocks unique books and gifts inspired by our collection and exhibition themes.

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What’s on

Exhibitions and Events

Jason and the Adventure of 254

The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained

Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights

Being Human

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The Reading Room

Café

Shop

What’s on

Exhibitions and Events

Jason and the Adventure of 254

The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained

Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights

Being Human

Try these too

The Reading Room

Café

Shop

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