Wellcome Collection

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London, United Kingdom

independent museum

World's most significant pharmaceutical heritage collection built on Henry Wellcome's pharmaceutical empire, housing over 1 million objects including 17,500 magic-medical items, 35,000+ pharmaceutical literature pieces, and global pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment

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About the Museum

Established

2007

Affiliated Institution

Wellcome Trust

Collection Size

1+ million objects

Exhibit Focus

traditional_medicinepharmaceutical_chemistrymedical_historypharmacy_practicedrug_discoveryherbal_medicinepharmaceutical_manufacturingapothecary_history

Visiting Information

Opening Hours

Tuesday-Sunday: 10 AM-6 PM (Thursday until 8 PM)

Admission Fee

Free

Accessibility

Step-free access, induction loops, Changing Places toilets, wheelchair accessible

Quick Facts

Virtual Tour:Available

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Visiting Information

Opening Hours

Tuesday-Sunday: 10 AM-6 PM (Thursday until 8 PM)

Admission Fee

Free

Accessibility

Step-free access, induction loops, Changing Places toilets, wheelchair accessible

Quick Facts

Virtual Tour:Available

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Contact Information

+44 20 7611 2222

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183 Euston Rd., London NW1 2BE, UK

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