Wellcome Collection museum and library
The Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library located near Euston station in London and opened its doors in 2007. The institution is part of the Wellcome foundation, which aims to build a healthier future for everyone; explores the past, present and future of health through collections, exhibitions and books. Wellcome Collection, which contains thousands of items about health, medicine and human experience, including rare books, works of art, personal archives and films, offers all its exhibitions and events free of charge to visitors; Library use and collection viewing are also free of charge (although advance reservations are required in some cases).
Works Count
4,005
Pages Count
327,111
Country
United Kingdom
Top 5 Languages
Digitalization Status
Manuscript vs. Print
Libraries
| Library Name | Country | Source | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal College of Surgeons of England | United Kingdom | 22.29% | Details |
| Wellcome Library | United Kingdom | 10.88% | Details |
| Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh | United Kingdom | 9.75% | Details |
| Anon | Unknown | 6.04% | Details |
| Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine | United States of America | 5.86% | Details |
| National Library of Medicine (U.S.) | United States of America | 5.40% | Details |
| University of Glasgow. Library | United Kingdom | 5.15% | Details |
| Royal College of Physicians of London | United Kingdom | 4.19% | Details |
| Electronic Enlightenment Project | United Kingdom | 4.13% | Details |
| Great Britain | United Kingdom | 3.66% | Details |
| Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library | United States of America | 3.62% | Details |
| University of Leeds. Library | United Kingdom | 3.43% | Details |
| Augustus Long Health Sciences Library | United States of America | 2.71% | Details |
| University College, London. Library Services | United Kingdom | 2.63% | Details |
| London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | United Kingdom | 2.21% | Details |
| Health Education Council | United Kingdom | 2.11% | Details |
| King's College London | United Kingdom | 1.61% | Details |
| Gardiner, James | Unknown | 1.48% | Details |
| Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921 | Unknown | 1.43% | Details |
| University of Edinburgh | United Kingdom | 1.40% | Details |
Royal College of Surgeons of England
#1
United Kingdom
Source
22.29%
Wellcome Library
#2
United Kingdom
Source
10.88%
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
#3
United Kingdom
Source
9.75%
Anon
#4
Unknown
Source
6.04%
Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine
#5
USA
Source
5.86%
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
#6
USA
Source
5.40%
University of Glasgow. Library
#7
United Kingdom
Source
5.15%
Royal College of Physicians of London
#8
United Kingdom
Source
4.19%
Electronic Enlightenment Project
#9
United Kingdom
Source
4.13%
Great Britain
#10
United Kingdom
Source
3.66%
Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
#11
USA
Source
3.62%
University of Leeds. Library
#12
United Kingdom
Source
3.43%
Augustus Long Health Sciences Library
#13
USA
Source
2.71%
University College, London. Library Services
#14
United Kingdom
Source
2.63%
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
#15
United Kingdom
Source
2.21%
Health Education Council
#16
United Kingdom
Source
2.11%
King's College London
#17
United Kingdom
Source
1.61%
Gardiner, James
#18
Unknown
Source
1.48%
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921
#19
Unknown
Source
1.43%
University of Edinburgh
#20
United Kingdom
Source
1.40%