From Barrier to Access: Wellcome Collection Leads the Way
Fri 29 May
|ZOOM
How can cultural institutions work strategically with inclusion and accessibility? Gain insight into Wellcome Collection, where accessibility is integrated into everything from exhibitions to visitor services, and learn how the institution works to break down barriers and create access for all visitors.
Time and place
29 May 2026, 10:00 – 11:00
ZOOM
About this event
In this webinar, we dive into Wellcome Collection’s work on inclusion and accessibility as we invite you to BARC [hacks] on Friday, 29 May 2026, from 10:00–11:00 CET.
Wellcome Collection became the first institution ever to receive the Visitor Accessibility Award at the Museum + Heritage Awards 2025 for their efforts to place accessibility at the centre of the visitor experience.
Speaker: Eleanor Hennessy, Head of Visitor Experience & Engagement, Wellcome Collection
Meet Eleanor Hennessy, Head of Visitor Experience & Engagement at Wellcome Collection, who will share experiences of working strategically with accessibility and how it creates real impact for visitors with diverse needs. The webinar will show, among other things, how the institution combines accessibility, inclusion, and community engagement, and how this affects audiences, staff, and partnerships.
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Date: Friday, 29 May 2026
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