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Welcome to the Whipple Museum

We are open 5 days a week (Monday to Friday), 12:30 to 16:30.

Detail of glass fungus model

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In-depth articles about some of our key collections.

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Opening Times

We will be closed on Monday 2nd May

We are open five days a week, 12.30 - 16:30

Monday 12.30 - 16:30

Tuesday 12.30 - 16:30

Wednesday 12.30 - 16:30

Thursday 12.30 - 16:30

Friday 12.30 - 16:30

We hope to see you soon!

Please note that, in line with University of Cambridge guidance, the Whipple Museum requires visitors to continue to wear face coverings (unless exempt) and maintain social distancing.

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Charles Darwin's Microscopes

Detail (stage and objective lens) from Darwin's microscope

Darwin owned a number of different microscopes, one of which is is now in the collections of the Whipple (Image 1). This microscope was used for examining barnacles and plants, both of which occupied Darwin later in his career.

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