Wellcome Collection

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

Zines Forever! DIY Publishing and Disability Justice

This display shows how zines share disabled people’s stories, from braille to audio, and highlights their role in activism, support and community.

Free

Until 14 September 2025

Activism Health

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 17 October 2025

Modern Art

1880 THAT: Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader

This event looks at how sign language has shaped identity, showing work by Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader while highlighting the long fight to protect it.

★★★★☆ Standard

Free

Until 16 November 2025

Activism

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 1 February 2026

Health Nature