Artistic expression has evolved in all civilisations around the world and is an integral part of human functioning. Art is a way to practise imagination and gives us an evolutionary edge in making ...

This suite of student history resources focuses on three sets of objects in our permanent collections, linked by a curriculum theme. Year 9 students can watch short videos about objects, read through ...

This exhibition is designed to transport you back in time to Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield on the 1st of August 1980 at 2.54pm. It’s the moment I received the news of my autoimmune condition that ...

We hold many items in our collections which are culturally sensitive for the source communities from which they came. This includes sacred items, and items that should be kept secret. During the ...

It is our aim to deliver a consistently high level of visitor care for all visitors to Wellcome Collection. We are committed to ensuring that visitors experience a high-quality service and listening ...

1.1. The purpose of this document is to enable Wellcome Collection to be accountable for loans out, and to define our processes and standards for lending. It also acts as a guide to borrowers about ...

Credit: A report on leprosy of the air-passages in Europe / by Sir Morell Mackenzie. Source: Wellcome Collection. Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of ...

Wellcome is committed to ensuring that anybody that comes into contact with Wellcome Collection or its work is safe and protected from abuse and maltreatment of any kind. At Wellcome Collection, this ...

Do I need library membership? Anyone over the age of 18 can visit the library and use the materials on the shelves. You only have to join the library if you need to order materials from the library ...

This permanent gallery explores trust, identity and health in a changing world. Being Human explores what it means to be human in the 21st century. It reflects our hopes and fears about new forms of ...

We want everyone to feel included in all that Wellcome Collection has to offer. Find out how we make our building, services and programme as accessible and inclusive as possible. We welcome group ...

You can use scanners, operated by your library account, to make copies from our collections. You can also use your own camera in the library, subject to some regulations. If you want to make a copy of ...