Exhibitions and events
Three galleries
Come and visit our galleries, hosting two permanent exhibitions - 'Medicine Man' and 'Medicine Now' - and usually at least one temporary exhibition.
Inspiring events
Through our free talks, screenings, performances and debates, you will have the opportunity to join leading experts and unravel big ideas around medicine, health and wellbeing.
Exhibitions
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Medicine ManDelve into the treasure trove of Henry Wellcome, filled with strange and beautiful artefacts. |
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Medicine NowExamine medicine through the eyes of artists, scientists and patients. |
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Wellcome Image AwardsView these Award-winning images and discover the stories behind the science. |
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Breathing In by Angela Palmer19 October-22 November 2009 Angela Palmer sets out to capture the essence of the dirtiest cleanest places on Earth. |
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Identity: Eight rooms, Nine lives26 November 2009-6 April 2010 A major new exhibition exploring the tension between the way we view ourselves and how others see us. |
Events
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Supper Club24 November 2009 19.00-21.30 Mike Wilson on good bugs and bad bugs. |
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James Graham: Doctor of Love26 November 2009 19.00-20.30 Author Lydia Syson discusses 'the world's first sex therapist'. |
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Exchanges at the Frontier28 November 2009 11.30-13.00 A C Grayling in conversation with Rajendra Pachauri. |










