Whipple Museum of the History of Science

Scientific instruments, models and more! Find out about history of science in Cambridge and beyond.

Visiting the Whipple Museum

A light and colour workshop at the Whipple Museum
Opening hours and how to get here
How to book a group visit
 An astrolabe with text "The Art of Deception"
Find out about our new exhibition

Events

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Weekend at the Whipple: Travellers in Time

28 Mar 2026 to 29 Mar 2026 Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

Black History of Science Tour

28 Mar 2026 11:30am to 12:00pm Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

The doctor’s secret garden: Hidden stories of healing

28 Mar 2026 2:00pm to 4:00pm Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

Black History of Science Tour

29 Mar 2026 11:30am to 12:00pm Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

Can you make a fake?

30 Mar 2026 1:00pm to 4:00pm Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

Good Friday Opening

3 Apr 2026 12:30pm to 4:30pm Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

Exploring our collections

The Whipple Museum Main Gallery
About our galleries
 Screenshot of Collections Portal
Search our collections
 The Perse Hall housing the Fitzwilliam Museum Collection
History of our museum