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Wellcome Collection

183 Euston Rd, London NW1 2BE, England
44 020 7611 2222
Ranked #42 of 821 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums, Museums
Description: This museum shows the connection between medicine, art and life.
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Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I was in a bit of a rush so didnt stop to read everything but its well layed out and has some very interesting pieces, However if you want to really get a idea of how much the Wellcome trust contributes to human health then check out the 'Wellcome wing' of the london science museum. More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

I visited this fantastic collection yesterday because of plenty of poster that i've seen on the tube about the new brain exhibition in the museum. It definetely deserves a visit:it's different and interesting because the items that you see are not the usual ones,but something new,something that could lead you to stay for many hours. The collection includes lot of... More

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London
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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I have lived in London for 3 years and didn't know The Wellcome Collection existed until last weekend. It is a great museum that isn't too big to see all its collections in a couple of hours. Like a lot of museums in London it is free but it isn't overcrowded - we were there on a Sunday morning, just... More

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kent
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

First it's free! Excellent place to visit on a rainy day. Strange and varied collection of medical artefacts and Napoleon's toothbrush! Different to your average gallery and well worth a visit. Cafe very popular and reasonably priced. More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

If you're looking for a museum that's a bit different, the Wellcome Collection is definitely worth a trip. Some highlights include Napoleon's toothbrush, a shrunken head, a chastity belt and... the male equivalent... It's a good, manageable size too, I often get a bit overwhelmed at the amount of artifacts to see in some museums but you can spend an... More

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London, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Highly recommend a trip to the Wellcome Collection. The main exhibition changes every few months - they are always slightly medically themed but with a wider scope. One of the best exhibitions I've seen there was on drugs - not only on their use, how they work but also had innovative ways of showing their spread around the world and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Information staff is extraordinarily friendly, exhibition was free and very interesting plus you could see speeches given and other events concerning the topic of the exhibition for a little fee. Camtine is very nice to hang out and eat a mael, dessert, drink coffee or tea for little money and have free wifi! Very attractive for people so it gets... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Museum is terrific, it is varied, informative and, crucially, it is free. Fine cafe, it has several quality veggie options. In addition the cakes are great. More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

We went to see the Brains collection, but found ourselves more enthralled by the permanent exhibits, which told a better story and was better laid out then Brains. Truly set up for the curious with all the cabinet doors and drawers to be opened. A few segments on the audio guide weren't quite appropriate for young children, but we managed... More

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See 4 more reviews by CmanFamily for London
Portugal
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Great collection. Particularly interesting for those interested in science and medicine. Kids will enjoy it as well. More

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