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Wellcome Library, London
  183 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BE
London Borough of Camden
England
The book of the birth of Iskander 15th Century
Collection details
Archives, Film and Media, Fine Art, Literature, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Photography, Religion, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures
Facilities
Guided tours: yes Library: yes Study area: yes Wheelchair access: yes
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Contact details
Library Enquiries (Tel) : +44 (0)20 7611 8722
Library Enquiries (Fax) : +44 (0)20 7611 8369
Wellcome Library : library@wellcome.ac.uk
Library Outreach : library.outreach@wellcome.ac.uk
Wellcome Library : library.wellcome.ac.uk
Open
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10.00 to 18.00
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.00 to 20.00
Saturdays 10.00 to 16.00
Closed
The Library is closed on Sundays, bank holiday weekends, between Christmas and New Year, and for one week during the summer vacation.
Admission charges
The Library is free to use and open to everyone.

You do not need to make an appointment, but will need to register as a user on your first visit. To do this, please bring a driving licence, passport, current utility bill or bank statment as proof of identity. Registering should only take a few minutes.
Description
The Wellcome Library is one of the world's greatest collections of books, manuscripts, pictures and films around the meaning and history of medicine from the earliest times to the present day.

Collections description
Our collections span the globe from Aztec medicine to Japanese surgery and include film, photographs, manuscripts, archives, paintings and books.

Key artists and exhibits
Reading Rooms displays, see our web site for more information.


Articles
Wellcome Trust To Put Archive Medical Film Collection Online
Wellcome Trust Launches New Web Resource, Wellcome's World
Eclectic India At The Wellcome Library
Wellcome Library Of Medical History Reopens In Euston, London
News In Brief - Week Ending February 17 2007
News In Brief - Week Ending November 19 2006
News In Brief - Week Ending July 2 2006

Trails
From Apothecaries To Florence Nightingale - A Medical Museums Trail

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Information point provided
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Public access available to collections information
Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Schools Education
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Library
Library with public access
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities
 
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