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Object-handling session

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  • Free
  • Session
  • Audio described
  • Relaxed
A photograph of a member of staff with a visitor who is holding a collection item.
Object handling event at Wellcome Collection, Steven Pocock. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

What you’ll do

Join our Visitor Experience team for a drop-in object-handling session, where you can get up close to some of the items in our collection.  

There will be different stations throughout the space, each with objects that you can touch.  

You can explore the objects at your own pace and join in with some creative activities. 

Come along if you are interested in the connections between health, history and art.

Chill-out room   

We want you to feel comfortable to be yourself and experience the session in a way that is right for you.      

Any time you want to find a space away from the activities, you can head to our chill-out room to lie down or relax.

There will be low lighting, comfortable seating, cushions and mats throughout the room. You can also make use of ear defenders, earplugs, stim toys and materials with different textures.  

Dates

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Past

Need to know

Location

We’ll be in the Forum. To get there, take the lift or stairs up to level 1 and then follow the signs through the ‘Being Human’ gallery.

Limited spaces available

Spaces are limited and may run out if we are busy so you may wish to arrive early.

Audio described

Key visual elements referred to during this event will be described.

Relaxed

This is a relaxed event, which means that if you need to, you are welcome to move around and make noise at any time.

For more information, please visit our Accessibility page. If you have any queries about accessibility, please email us at access@wellcomecollection.org or call 0 2 0. 7 6 1 1. 2 2 2 2

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