Wellcome Collection

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2018

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From 'Death: A Self-Portrait' – © Wellcome Library, London

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Wandering Moon', shadow installation 2013 – © Wellcome Images, Courtesy B-Floor Theatre/Wandering Moon

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Shoichi KOGA, "Seitenmodoki" – © Wellcome Images

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'Monster Soup...' by William Heath – © Wellcome Library, London

(Dana Salvo, From the series 'The Day, the Night and the Dead' – © Clark Gallery, courtesy Wellcome Collection)

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Sir Henry Wellcome, a pioneering 19^th-century pharmacist, amassed a vast and idiosyncratic collection of implements and curios relating to the medical trade, now displayed here. In addition to these fascinating and often grisly items-ivory carvings of pregnant women, used guillotine blades, Napoleon’s toothbrush- there are several serious works of modern art, most on display in a smaller room to one side of the main chamber of curiosities. The temporary exhibitions are often brilliant and come with all manner of associated events, from talks to walks. A £17.5 million development project opened up even more areas of the building to the public including two new galleries and the beautiful Reading Room, which is a combination of library, gallery and event space.

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Details

Address:	183 Euston Rd London NW1 2BE
Transport:	Tube: Euston Rail: Euston
Price:	Free
Contact:	www.wellcomecollection.org Call Venue 020 7611 2222
Opening hours:	Galleries: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-6pm; Thur 10am-8pm; Sun 11am-6pm Library: Mon-Wed, Fri 10am-6pm; Thur 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-4pm
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