Come explore the free London museum exploring health through art & science, features exhibitions on medicine, genetics & disability rights. Have a look at what's on this summer!
London’s Wellcome Collection is a world-renowned free museum and library that explores the deep connections between medicine, life, and art. Housed in an iconic neo-Classical building near Euston Station, this cultural attraction offers thought-provoking exhibitions, events, and archives that challenge how we think about health, wellbeing, and the human body.
The museum’s permanent galleries include Being Human, a fascinating display examining 21st-century health, genetics, and environmental change through contemporary art and scientific objects. Visitors can also dive into the Wellcome Library, one of the world’s leading resources on medical history and public health, with rare books, manuscripts, and digital archives.
Frequently changing temporary exhibitions tackle urgent themes like mental health, disability rights, and biomedical ethics, featuring works by groundbreaking artists and researchers. Interactive installations, immersive displays, and accessible events, including BSL tours and relaxed openings, ensure an engaging experience for all.
Whether you're interested in science-inspired art, medical history, or social health debates, the Wellcome Collection provides a unique space for learning and reflection. Don’t miss its quirky gift shop and café, perfect for post-visit discussions.
Before you plan your visit, have a look at what events and exhibitions are on at the Wellcome Collection this summer:
Zines Forever! DIY Publishing and Disability Justice
Wellcome Collection 14 Mar 2025 to 14 Sep 2025
This exhibition at the Wellcome Centre explores how zines have amplified disabled voices and fostered disability justice.
1880 THAT: Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader
Wellcome Collection 17 Apr 2025 to 16 Nov 2025
An innovative, curated exhibition on deafness, the importance of language, and language as home, '1880 THAT' refers to the conference of the same year which sidelined sign language in schools.
Thirst: In Search of Freshwater
Wellcome Collection 26 Jun 2025 to 1 Feb 2026
A compelling exhibition thatexamines freshwater as both a life source and a determinant of global health, and the role that water has played in human civilisation and development.
Finger Talk
Wellcome Collection 8 Jul 2025 to 17 Oct 2025
Step away from a hearing-centred world and immerse yourself in a world of art crafted from British Sign Language, where films, performance, and installations portray BSL as a living entity.
