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print of a comet in the sky over St Martin's Church, Strand, London on 26th January 1744, English

The Great Comet of 1618 was the very first comet to be studied through a telescope. It was so bright it was spotted all over the world! Whoosh into the Museum’s Learning Gallery for hands-on family fun, and find out more about the comet and other science stories. 

Drop in. Learning Gallery. 

This event is part of 1618 Day at the Whipple Museum: in honour of our beautiful Jacobean building, originally Cambridge’s Free School, we’re exploring everything 17th-century, from historic scientific instruments to the secrets of our building. See our website for more details.

 

Date: 
Saturday, 20 September, 2025 - 14:30 to 15:30
Event location: 
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

Opening Times

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

And now open the third Saturday of every month!

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

Selected Saturdays 10.00 - 16.00

 

Please note that the museum will be closed on Monday, 15 December, for a private event.

 

Christmas Opening Hours
The museum will be closed from 20 December to 12 January.
We will reopen on Tuesday, 13 January 2026.