Credit: Psychology : the cognitive powers / by James McCosh. Source: Wellcome Collection. Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be ...

Credit: Studien über die Bewegungsvorstellungen / von S. Stricker. Source: Wellcome Collection. Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may ...

Artistic expression has evolved in all civilisations around the world and is an integral part of human functioning. Art is a way to practise imagination and gives us an evolutionary edge in making ...

‘In Plain Sight’ examines the many ways we see and are seen by others and explores what happens when we open ourselves up to seeing differently.

We hold many items in our collections which are culturally sensitive for the source communities from which they came. This includes sacred items, and items that should be kept secret. During the ...

It is our aim to deliver a consistently high level of visitor care for all visitors to Wellcome Collection. We are committed to ensuring that visitors experience a high-quality service and listening ...

This exhibition is designed to transport you back in time to Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield on the 1st of August 1980 at 2.54pm. It’s the moment I received the news of my autoimmune condition that ...

This permanent gallery explores trust, identity and health in a changing world. Being Human explores what it means to be human in the 21st century. It reflects our hopes and fears about new forms of ...

Credit: A report on leprosy of the air-passages in Europe / by Sir Morell Mackenzie. Source: Wellcome Collection. Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of ...

Do I need library membership? Anyone over the age of 18 can visit the library and use the materials on the shelves. You only have to join the library if you need to order materials from the library ...

Our collections are built on collections assembled by Wellcome’s founder, Sir Henry Wellcome. In the early 20th century he founded a private historical medical museum, which, in common with others of ...

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. We welcome group ...