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Visit UCL Science Collections

Planning a visit? The collection is available for teaching and research, by appointment.

Entry and admission

The collection is open for research and teaching.

Visits are by appointment only. Please contact the curator at museums@ucl.ac.uk.

Opening times

By appointment on weekdays.

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Location

  • Address: 223 Wilkins Building, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT
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Getting here

We recommend using public transport to visit the museum, where possible. Please visit Transport for London for detailed travel advice.

By public transport

We are located a short distance from the following London Underground stations:

  • Euston Square (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan)
  • Warren Street (Northern, Victoria)
  • Goodge Street (Northern)
  • Euston (Northern, Victoria, National Rail Services)
  • Russell Square (Piccadilly)

Bus routes 1, 18, 24, 29, 30, 68, 91 and 134 all stop within walking distance.

By car

Vehicle access to University College London is restricted. If driving, we recommend visitors park in the pay & display car parks surrounding the university.

Limited onsite accessible parking can be booked in advance on a first-come, first-served basis.

We recommend the following drop-off / pick-up locations for visitors who require either a kerb or drop kerb when alighting from their vehicle:

  • Drop kerb (drop-off only): UCL Gower Street main entrance.
  • Kerb (parking or drop-off): University Street, outside the UCL Grant Museum.
  • Drop kerb (disabled parking or drop-off): Grafton Way, parallel to University Street; or Chenies Street, near junction with Huntley Street.

Accessibility

There is step free access in the Wilkins Building, via lift. Lifts are located in the North Cloister and South Junction. Accessible toilet facilities are located in the South Junction on the ground and floor -1, next to the Jeremy Bentham Room.


Facilities

Toilets

Female and male standard toilet facilities are located in the South Junction on floor -1 and near the Jeremy Bentham Room. Accessible toilet facilities are located in the South Junction on the ground and floor -1, next to the Jeremy Bentham Room.