Wellcome Collection
A free museum exploring medicine, the body, and human belief through the eclectic collection of a Victorian pharmaceutical magnate.
- Museum
- Price: Free
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Did you know
Henry Wellcome amassed over a million objects in his lifetime, including Napoleon's toothbrush. His medical collection is now managed by the Science Museum, with selections shown at Wellcome Collection.
Local tip
Visit on a weekday morning for quiet galleries. Entry is free and unticketed, and the free guided tours run at 11:45am, 2:15pm, and 3:15pm.
Finding it
- Address
- 183, Euston Road, St Pancras, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England, NW1 2BE
- Nearest station
- Euston Square (Tube), 143 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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