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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Whipple Highlights Tour

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

Objects from the Whipple Museum in a colourful collage banner. Marcel the human body, Sputnik the toy globe and a mechanical calculator.
Whipple Highlights Tour

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

Objects from the Whipple Museum in a colourful collage banner. Marcel the human body, Sputnik the toy globe and a mechanical calculator.
Saturday Opening

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

A young family in the Learning Gallery.
Whipple Highlights Tour

28 July 2026 2:00pm to 2:30pm Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

Objects from the Whipple Museum in a colourful collage banner. Marcel the human body, Sputnik the toy globe and a mechanical calculator.
Whipple Scribble

28 July 2026 5:00pm to 7:30pm Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

Drawing by John Tordoff, Cambridge Drawing Society

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