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Bennet glass blowing at the Cavendish Laboratory - a black and white photo.

Physics & Glass is the Whipple Museum's tribute to the art of the scientific glassblower. Glass is one of the most important materials in the history of physics, and this new display features some of the highlights of the Whipple's collection of intricate, beautiful glassware, much of it originally made and used at the Cavendish Laboratory of Experimental Physics in the late 19th and early 20th century. Discover the forerunners to our modern X-ray machines, neon lights and TV screens, and explore the stories of the craftsmen who hand-made them.

Free to enter.

Opening Times

We are regularly open five days a week, 12.30 - 16:30.

And now open the third Saturday of every month!

Monday 12.30 - 16:30

Tuesday 12.30 - 16:30

Wednesday 12.30 - 16:30

Thursday 12.30 - 16:30

Friday 12.30 - 16:30

Selected Saturdays 10.00 - 16.00

 

Spring Bank Holiday 2025
Please note that we will be closed on Monday 26 May for the Bank Holiday.