Facing up to the Past

01 April 2010, 18.00 - 19.30

Death mask

Our guest speaker Natasha McEnroe will reveal the fascinating story behind plaster casts taken from criminals and notable figures collected by Francis Galton. This exciting collaboration with the Wellcome Library also provides context and background about why such objects were created, and features current research on how we interpret other people's faces.

Speakers:
Natasha McEnroe, Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy, UCL
Danny Rees, Assistant Librarian, Wellcome Library

You can pick up your free ticket for this event from the Information Desk from 16.30 on the day. Tickets are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Places are limited, so if you are a group of five or more, please contact us at librarygroupvisits@wellcome.ac.uk to discuss the possibility of a separate visit.

Please put coats and bags in the cloakroom to the rear of the foyer before meeting your guide, on the second floor, ten minutes before the event begins.

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