Thirst: In Search of Freshwater
Wellcome Collection 183 Euston Road London NW1 2BE
About this Event
Thirst is a universal human experience shared with most living beings. With only 3% of the water on Earth being freshwater, our land thirsts too.
‘Thirst: In Search of Freshwater’ is a new exhibition at Wellcome Collection, exploring humanity’s vital connection with freshwater as an essential source of life and pillar of good health.
From ancient Mesopotamia and Victorian London to modern-day Nepal and Singapore, the exhibition highlights the vital role of freshwater in shaping health and ecosystems; the consequences of mismanagement, like the spread of infectious disease; and community-led solutions to the global water crisis.
The exhibition brings together historical artefacts, alongside contemporary materials, artworks and research, inviting visitors on an immersive journey to uncover our relationship with water, one of our most precious resources. Opening during London Climate Action Week 2025, this is your opportunity to be one of the first to visit a must-see exhibition in London this summer.
The exhibition runs from 26 June until 1 February.
Wellcome Collection
Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library. We believe everyone’s experience of health matters. Through our collections, exhibitions and events, in books and online, we explore the past, present and future of health.
You can find us near Euston station in London. Our exhibitions and events are always free. You can use our library and view items from our collections free of charge too – you may just need to book in advance.
Wellcome Collection opened in 2007. We care for many thousands of items relating to health, medicine and human experience, including rare books, artworks, films and videos, personal archives and objects. We’re part of Wellcome, a charitable foundation supporting science to help build a healthier future for everyone.
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