Wellcome Collection

Wellcome Collection is part of the Wellcome Trust

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Marc Quinn's 'Tenofivir, 3TC (HIV)' sculpture

Wellcome Collection: an exciting destination for explorers of the human condition

Wellcome Collection is a unique mix of galleries, events, and meeting, reading and eating places where you can consider what it means to be human.

It brings to life Sir Henry Wellcome's vision of a place where people could learn more about the development of medicine through the ages and across cultures.

This impressive building in central London houses three exhibitions, the world-famous Wellcome Library, a cafe, bookshop, conference centre and members' club.

Treat your mind to a visit soon.

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  • Henry Wellcome

    Sir Henry Wellcome

    The Wellcome Trust's founder whose passion for medicine led him to collect over a million objects.

    More about the man

  • Zebrafish embryos

    Wellcome Trust

    Established under Sir Henry's will in 1936, now the world's largest independent charity funding research into human and animal health.

    More about the charity

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