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.
Date:
Tuesday, 4 November, 2025 - 14:30 to 15:00
Event location:
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
