Welcome to the Whipple Museum of the History of Science.

In light of the latest Government advice regarding COVID-19, all University of Cambridge Museums and the Botanic Garden are closing to the public until further notice, to help protect visitors, staff and the wider community.

If you have any queries about the collection, please get in touch via: hps-whipple-museum@lists.cam.ac.uk 

Our Opening Times:

The Museum is open Monday to Friday, 12.30 - 4.30pm.

Please note that we are closed on bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year.

Visitors making a special trip are advised to check opening times beforehand by contacting the Museum.

Entry to the Museum is free.

Contact us:

Email: hps-whipple-museum@lists.cam.ac.uk

Telephone: 01223 330906

Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RH

How to find us:

Take a look at the map at the bottom of this page.

The Museum's entrance is located on Free School Lane, between Bene't Street and Pembroke Street in the heart of Cambridge City Centre. Please note this entrance is not step free: step free access is available to the rear of the Museum, via the main entrance to the University's New Museums Site on Downing Street.

By car: There is no visitor parking. We encourage our visitors to use the Cambridge Park and Ride facilities wherever possible. If you wish to park in the city centre, the Grand Arcade multi-storey car park on Corn Exchange Street is the closest car park to the Museum. This car park has blue badge parking for disabled visitors.

By bus: The museum is an 8 minute or 650 metre walk from the main bus station at Drummer Street. See bus timetables.

By train: Cambridge Station is a 25 minute or 1.1 mile walk from the museum. Trains run frequently to London Kings Cross (55 minute journey time). Taxis and buses run frequently from the station to the city centre.