Modelling Science - Summer Science at the Whipple

Part of Summer at the Museums

Saturday 22 August 2026 1:00pm to 4:00pm

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

Step into the world of doctors, microscopes, and curious medical inventions.

Summer Science graphic featuring a anatomical model of a frog that can be found at the Whipple Museum, on a orange background.

About

From giant protein structures to anatomical casts and maps, discover how models have helped scientists make sense of the world. Explore examples from biology, chemistry, and physics, and find out how scientific models have changed our understanding of nature, medicine, and the human body.

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.