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Wellcome Museum

Address: 183 Euston Rd., Bloomsbury, London, NW1 2BE
Phone: 020/7611-2222
www.wellcomecollection.org

Category: Museums/Galleries
Location: Bloomsbury and Legal London

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Fodor's Review:

If you fancy something medicinal, sample this quirky collection by U.S. pharmaceutical millionaire and philanthropist Henry Wellcome (1853-1936). Opened in 2007, the museum aims to make medical history and knowledge interesting and accessible to all (though it is not recommended for children under 14). His beloved artifacts, comprising an estimated 1 million items, include Napoleon's toothbrush, Horatio Nelson's razor, and Charles Darwin's walking stick. There are also anatomical models, Peruvian mummies, and Japanese sex aids as well as two permanent exhibitions to inspire debate, Medicine Man and Medicine Now.

Cost: Free
Open: Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat. 10-6, Thurs. 10-10, Sun. 11-6
Tube: Euston Sq.

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