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Wellcome Collection - Professional. Prestigious. Inspiring
In 2008 we're presenting our conference season at the newly-opened £30 million Wellcome Collection - a dynamic and contemporary museum destination. These are the highlights of the move:
* New larger venue with first-class conference facilities
* Fantastic location - close to Euston, King's Cross and St Pancras
* Vastly improved catering and refreshments
* Greatly improved networking opportunities
* Post-conference wine reception at each event
* Year-round online networking for delegates and speakers
* Discover the new Wellcome Collection galleries while you're with us
* Free Wi-Fi access and a fantastic bookshop
How to get to the Wellcome Collection:
By train
The nearest mainline stations are Euston, St Pancras and King's Cross.
By tube
Euston station: Victoria and Northern lines
Euston Square station: Circle, Metropolitan, and Hammersmith and City lines
Warren Street station: Victoria and Northern lines
King's Cross station: Victoria, Northern, Circle, Metropolitan, and Hammersmith and City lines
By bus
The following buses pass near Wellcome Collection:
10 : 18 : 24 : 27 : 29 : 30 : 59 : 68 : 73 : 88 : 91 : 134 : 168 : 205 : 253 : 390
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