Francis Crick Institute

Photo of the Francis Crick Institute, a huge modern building. Parts of it are out of frame. Photo of the Francis Crick Institute, a huge modern building. Parts of it are out of frame.
Photo by me, I tried but couldn't fit it all in frame. :(

A collaboration between several universities and pharmaceutical companies, the Francis Crick Institute is a huge set of research laboratories.

Most of it is off limits to the public but there’s a smallish area around the cafe at the front of the building that hosts free exhibitions.

Free

www.crick.ac.uk

Exhibitions

Hello Brain!

Get a closer look at how the brain works, from amazing neuron connections to lab-grown cells, and enjoy hands-on activities with the family.

Free

Until

Health Science

Talks

Discovery Day

Kids can have a go at science challenges like making a stem cell potion, finding their immune cell superpower and enjoying brain games or magic shows.

Free

Science

Related

Photo of people looking at exhibits in the Being Human exhibition at the Wellcome Collection Photo of people looking at exhibits in the Being Human exhibition at the Wellcome Collection
Photo by me, the Being Human permanent exhibition.

Wellcome Collection

Located in Bloomsbury

The Wellcome Collection is a short walk away from The Crick Institute across Euston Road. It offers a wider selection of exhibitions along similar biomedical themes.

It is more of a tourist attraction than The Crick Institute - which is first and foremost a working laboratory - but the upper floors house reading rooms and a reference library so there’s still an academic flavour to the place.