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A large reflecting telescope, made by William Herschel

Discover one of the biggest objects in our collection, the Herschel telescope, and the work of astronomer Caroline Herschel. Learn to recognise constellations and make up your own.

To attend this event, please book our Monday 14:00 ticket for the below date from the University of Cambridge Museums website.

Date: 
Monday, 2 August, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30

Opening Times

We will be closed on Friday 29th March and Monday 1st April for Easter.

Please note that our lift is currently out of action and we do not have a step-free entrance.

Our maintenance unit is dealing with this urgently, and we hope to resolve within the next two weeks.

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!