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Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.
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What is an orrery? Why is the clock chiming 13? Why would you collect and display a set of plaster horses’ teeth, some green spectacles and several hundred pocket calculators?
Join us for a tour of the Whipple’s collection in 10 objects, featuring spectacular instruments, fascinating scientific stories, and links to some of Cambridge’s most famous names.
Meet at the reception point in the Main Gallery.
Book your free tickets here!
Access Update at the Whipple Museum: Lift Works 2026
The Museum's lift has served us well for over fifteen years and is now due for replacement. From 2 February to April 2026, the lift will be out of service while these essential works are carried out.
We very much appreciate your understanding during this period. For further information or queries, please contact enquiries@whipplemuseum.cam.ac.uk.