Insights sessions offer you the opportunity to explore a theme or topic - whether its a long-held or new interest. They'll give you a glimpse of the Wellcome Library's rich and diverse holdings and showcase some of our treasures which aren't usually on display.

Each session consists of an informal talk plus a chance to see original historical material from our collections. Spanning over 3000 years, they contain paintings and drawings, personal and society archives, manuscripts and books, as well as photographs and films.

These sessions give an introductory taste of what the Library can offer you as a browser, explorer or researcher; all are welcome.

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  Reading and the senses

  Thursday 31 May. Explore some of our rare books through smell, touch and even ‘taste'.

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  Visualising the AIDS crisis

  Thursday 21 June. Exploring AIDS awareness posters from all corners of the globe.

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  From games of goose to snakes and ladders

  Saturday 14 July. Celebrating games and puzzles featured in the Wellcome Library.

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  Superheroes

  Thursday 30 August. Exploring the male physique in comic book culture.