The Wellcome Collection

183 Euston Road , NW1 2BE

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Address:	183 Euston Road , NW1 2BE
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Nearest Station:	Euston
About The Wellcome Collection:	Sir Henry Wellcome’s fascinating collection of medical implements, archaeological artefacts and instruments of torture is housed within this museum on Euston Road. The man credited with inventing the word “tabloid” was obsessive about his collecting, going as far as using pseudonyms and sending others to collect on his behalf so as to throw rivals off guard. Today, the Wellcome Collection’s exhibits are as educational as they are entertaining. The ground floor hosts temporary exhibitions, which have included subjects like ‘Dirt’ and ‘Skin’, as well as ‘High Society’, an impartial look at drug usage through the centuries. Upstairs you will find the permanent collection, with curiosities that range from shrunken heads and chastity belts to tamer objects like Napoleon’s toothbrush. Entry is free as the museum is funded by the Wellcome Trust, who spend roughly £600 million a year on biomedical research, continuing the work of its founder.
Official Link:	www.wellcomecollection.org