Wellcome Collection

A vibrant sculpture showing a reclined figure A vibrant sculpture showing a reclined figure
Photo by me, a pretty memorable exhibit.

Confusingly located next door to the Wellcome pharmaceutical company’s actual offices.

There’s a lovely café, an absorbing collection of medical exhibits, a library and a comfy reading room - albeit monopolised by UCL students.

Free

wellcomecollection.org

Exhibitions

Being Human

This gallery shares 50 artworks and objects on genetics, mind and body, infection and the environment, showing how health shapes modern life.

Free

Health Modern Art

Finger Talk

This event shares a mix of film, performance, animation and sound, showing how sign language expresses stories of loss, kinship and identity.

Free

Until

Modern Art

Thirst: In Search of Freshwater

The event shows how freshwater has shaped health and communities across history, with 125 objects, artworks, and new commissions on global water issues.

Free

Until

Health Nature