Light - Summer Science at the Whipple

Part of Summer at the Museums

Monday 27 July 2026 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH

Illustration for Summer Science featuring two green frogs: one looking through opera glasses, and the other hopping while carrying light reflectors.

About

How do telescopes help us see distant stars? Why do mirrors reflect? What happens when light bends?

Explore the science of light through hands-on activities inspired by historic instruments from the Whipple Museum. Discover how microscopes and telescopes changed the way we see the world, and experiment with reflection, refraction, and optical illusions.

There will be a brief introduction to the session at the start of each hour.

Meet in the Learning Gallery. Drop-in, free. 

Bringing a buggy? You are welcome to use our accessible entrance and lift for easy access. Please check our Access Information Page for further details.