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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Saturday Opening

20 June 2026 10:00am to 4:00pm Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

Climate at the Museum

20 June 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

Saturday Opening

18 July 2026 10:00am to 4:00pm Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

Exploring our collections

Detail of glass fungus model
Take a deeper look
 Screenshot of Collections Portal
Search our collections
 The Perse Hall housing the Fitzwilliam Museum Collection
History of our museum