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Handle with Care: Conversations Through Objects

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  • Free
  • Session
  • Relaxed
  • British Sign Language interpreted
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

Drop in to an object-handling event with members of our Visitor Experience and Engagement team, where you can get up close to items in our collection.  

There will be different stations throughout the space, each with objects that you can touch and explore at your own pace. In addition, there will be other creative activities to try. 

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

If you want a break from the activities, you can head to our Chill-Out Room to lie down or relax. There will be low lighting, comfortable seating, cushions, mats, ear defenders, earplugs and sensory toys.

Dates

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Just turn up

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.

Drop in

Just turn up to this event. It's likely to have room for everyone.

Relaxed

This is a relaxed event. You are welcome to move freely around the space. You can leave and re-enter whenever you wish, and you can make noise at any time.

British Sign Language interpreted

This event will have British Sign Language interpretation.

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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