for the incurably curious
Overview CENTRAL | UNIQUE | FLEXIBLE | INSPIRING
Wellcome Collection is the free destination for the incurably curious. Located on Euston Road in central London, it explores the connections between medicine, life and art in the past, present and future in three fascinating exhibition galleries.
Selection of 18th- and 19th-century drug jars from Wellcome Collection.
The impressive art deco building also houses the world-renowned Wellcome Library, a cafĂŠ, a bookshop and the inspiring event spaces. Wellcome Collection contains a range of spaces for all types of events, from a boardroom for 12 to our stunning tiered auditorium for 154 delegates. In addition, our Medicine Now gallery can be transformed into a unique setting for a drinks reception for up to 200 people. Whatever your requirements, the event spaces are always flexible and inspiring. Wellcome Collection was established by the Wellcome Trust, an independent charitable foundation dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. All profits from private events held in Wellcome Collection are gift aided back to the Wellcome Trust.
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Capacities and set-ups CENTRAL | UNIQUE | FLEXIBLE | INSPIRING
Room Henry Wellcome Auditorium
Theatre
Classroom
154
Cabaret Boardroom
U-shape Reception
Dinner
154
(with armrest tablets) – – – – – Williams Lounge
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Franks and Steel Rooms
80
Franks Room
70 48 40 38 32 60 40
Steel Room
40 24 24 24 18 50 24
Dale Room
40 24 24 24 18 50 24
Burroughs Room
60 40 30 30 22 75 30
Medicine Now gallery
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54 48 120 60
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Bolivian face mask by René Flores Ordoñez, 2006, from Wellcome Collection.
Venue floor plans and room overview CENTRAL | UNIQUE | FLEXIBLE | INSPIRING
The event spaces within Wellcome Collection include a conference centre which is a compact and carefully designed modern event space, fully accessible and open for business seven days a week. Our centrepiece is the Henry Wellcome Auditorium, which is paired with the Williams Lounge to make a fantastic space for all types of events. Four smaller meeting rooms (Franks, Steel, Dale and Burroughs), all of which are flexible in set-up, are also available for hire. All rooms are finished to an extremely high specification – including computerised signage screens outside each room and built-in AV equipment – and are fully accessible, with built-in induction loops. You can hire out the whole conference centre exclusively for your event, or each room individually. The fascinating and thought-provoking Medicine Now gallery can be hired for an evening drinks reception. The gallery provides a truly unique backdrop that is especially conducive to networking and is ideal for giving your attendees an unforgettable experience.
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HENRY WELLCOME AUDITORIUM
reception
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HENRY WELLCOME AUDITORIUM
lobby
BURROUGHS ROOM
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Henry Wellcome Auditorium CENTRAL | UNIQUE | FLEXIBLE | INSPIRING
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DAlE room
frAnKS room
WilliAmS loUnGE
reception
HENRY WELLCOME AUDITORIUM
StEEl room
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Set-up
Maximum capacity
Tiered theatre-style
154
The Henry Wellcome Auditorium is a spacious, tiered auditorium for up to 154 delegates. It has two aisles, making it easy to move around during question-and-answer sessions, and is a perfect balance of traditional wood panelling, stunning original art deco features and state-ofthe-art AV equipment. The Auditorium comes with the Williams Lounge, which is perfect for registering, networking, and our meals and drinks receptions for large groups. These carefully considered spaces are fantastic for a variety of events, from AGMs to film screenings. Features ■■ Flexible top table for up to nine speakers. ■■ All chairs have armchair tablets to allow a comfortable, classroom-style event. ■■ Complimentary wifi. AV Audiovisual technician included. ■■ Data projection. ■■ Projector screen 4.40 m wide x 2.44 m high. ■■ PA system with microphones: ■■ four top-table microphones ■■ three tie-clip microphones ■■ two radio microphones ■■ one lectern microphone. ■■ DVD/TV inputs available. ■■ Lectern with comfort monitor. ■■ Remote mouse. ■■ Laptop. ■■ Audio recording. ■■
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Williams Lounge CENTRAL | UNIQUE | FLEXIBLE | INSPIRING
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DAlE room
frAnKS room
WilliAmS loUnGE
reception
HENRY WELLCOME AUDITORIUM
StEEl room
EUSton roAD
Set-up
Maximum capacity
Standing buffet
160
Cocktail reception
160
Dinner
This is a spacious breakout area sold alongside the Henry Wellcome Auditorium or available alone for evening events. The Williams Lounge is ideal for delegate registration, sponsor stands, and serving food and drink. Within the space there are two smaller glass offices, which can be used as organisers’ offices, speakers’ rooms or cloakrooms.
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There are three personal computer terminals and a printer available for use, allowing delegates and speakers the opportunity to access the internet or make last-minute amendments to their presentations. The area has completely flexible seating, allowing for a café-style set-up perfect for daytime conferences, or for the use of cocktail tables for a post-event reception. Features ■■ Two lockable office spaces. ■■ Complimentary wifi. AV Three PCs. ■■ Printer. ■■
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Franks and Steel Rooms CENTRAL | UNIQUE | FLEXIBLE | INSPIRING
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DAlE room
frAnKS room
WilliAmS loUnGE
This flexible pair of rooms can be set up as a single space or divided into two individual areas to meet the requirements of various events. The Franks and Steel Rooms are both bright and spacious; they are enhanced with art pieces from the Wellcome Trust’s collections and are highly sought after for workshops and training sessions.
reception
HENRY WELLCOME AUDITORIUM
When separated into two rooms using the soundproof partition, the Steel provides an intimate setting for a smaller board meeting, and the Franks is ideal for a medium-sized workshop.
StEEl room
EUSton roAD
Set-up
Maximum capacity
Theatre
80
Classroom
60
Cabaret
60
Boardroom
54
U-shape
48
Reception
120
Features ■■ Filtered natural daylight. ■■ Complimentary wifi. ■■ Interesting art exhibits. AV Data projection. ■■ Projector screen. ■■ Additional plasma screen. ■■ Video/DVD. ■■ Laptop. ■■
Dinner 60
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Franks Room CENTRAL | UNIQUE | FLEXIBLE | INSPIRING
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DAlE room
frAnKS room
WilliAmS loUnGE
AV ■■ Data projection. ■■ Projector screen. ■■ Video/DVD. ■■ Laptop. ■■ Partition wall decibel protection at 60 dB.
reception
HENRY WELLCOME AUDITORIUM
StEEl room
EUSton roAD
Set-up
Maximum capacity
Theatre
70
Classroom
48
Cabaret
40
Boardroom
38
U-shape
32
Reception
60
Dinner 40
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Steel Room CENTRAL | UNIQUE | FLEXIBLE | INSPIRING
GoWEr PlAcE
DAlE room
frAnKS room
WilliAmS loUnGE
AV ■■ Data projection. ■■ Projector screen. ■■ Video/DVD. ■■ Laptop. ■■ Partition wall decibel protection at 60 dB.
reception
HENRY WELLCOME AUDITORIUM
StEEl room
EUSton roAD
Set-up
Maximum capacity
Theatre
40
Classroom
24
Cabaret
24
Boardroom
24
U-shape
18
Reception
50
Dinner 24
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Dale Room CENTRAL | UNIQUE | FLEXIBLE | INSPIRING
GoWEr PlAcE
DALE ROOM
frAnKS room
WilliAmS loUnGE
reception
HENRY WELLCOME AUDITORIUM
The Dale Room is a versatile space with plenty of natural daylight, making it great for workshops, training sessions or small board meetings. The room is fitted with state-ofthe-art AV and is enhanced with prints from the Wellcome Images collection. The Dale Room is a great area for small intimate drinks receptions and dinners for up to 24 people. Features ■■ Filtered natural daylight. ■■ Complimentary wifi.
StEEl room
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AV Data projection. ■■ Projector screen. ■■ Video/DVD. ■■ Laptop. ■■
Set-up
Maximum capacity
Theatre
40
Classroom
24
Cabaret
24
Boardroom
24
U-shape
18
Reception
50
Dinner
24
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Burroughs Room CENTRAL | UNIQUE | FLEXIBLE | INSPIRING
The Burroughs Room is a wonderfully quiet meeting room with a semi-private terrazzo lobby that is ideal for registration, networking and catering. This sleek, contemporary room is beautifully suited to training and networking events.
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lobby
BURROUGHS ROOM
HENRY WELLCOME AUDITORIUM
AV ■■ Data projection. ■■ Projector screen. ■■ Laptop.
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Set-up
Maximum capacity
Theatre
60
Classroom
40
Cabaret
30
Boardroom
30
U-shape
22
Reception
75
Dinner
30
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Medicine Now gallery CENTRAL | UNIQUE | FLEXIBLE | INSPIRING
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mEDicinE mAn EXHiBition
MEDICINE NOW GALLERY
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Set-up
Maximum capacity
Cocktail reception
200
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One of the engaging public exhibition spaces open to the public, Medicine Now also lends itself to private and completely unique evening reception events where curious minds are fed with fascinating objects at every turn. Medicine Now takes an intriguing look at modern scientific issues around the world, as seen through the eyes of artists, scientists and patients, and provides a thought-provoking backdrop and talking point for the most lively of networking sessions. Among other exhibits in Medicine Now, you can see a four-foot jelly baby, a printout of the entire human genome sequence and a gastrointestinal camera the size of a baked bean. We can also open the Medicine Man gallery in conjunction with Medicine Now. Medicine Man is a treasure trove of around 500 fascinating exhibits from the more than a million objects Henry Wellcome collected during his lifetime, including rare items such as Charles Darwin’s walking-stick, a Chinese torture chair and Florence Nightingale’s moccasins.
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Food and drink CENTRAL | UNIQUE | FLEXIBLE | INSPIRING
Mood, motivation and mental performance are all influenced by diet; with this in mind, we offer a nutritionally balanced selection of items to complement your day. Our carefully designed menus include inspired options for your refreshment breaks, a range of lunches to suit all tastes and budgets, and truly exquisite fine dining. For your drinks reception, we can offer wines from our extensive wine list and sumptuous canapĂŠs to delight your attendees.
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Event Spaces at Wellcome Collection 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE www.wellcomecollection.org/eventspaces
The free destination for the incurably curious
Wellcome Collection is part of the Wellcome Trust. The Wellcome Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales, no. 210183. CC-5617.2/02-2013/AF