Saturday Opening

Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.

21/02/2026

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Free

Event information

Time

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

What

Exhibitions and displays,

Tours and trails

Where

Whipple Museum of the History of Science

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

Who

12+,

5+,

Explore a remarkable range of scientific instruments used to make sense of the world, from the Middle Ages to the present day. Discover objects from astronomy, navigation, surveying, drawing and calculation, including sundials, mathematical instruments, early electrical apparatus—and even a microscope once owned by Charles Darwin.

Plus, enjoy hands-on activities in the newly refurbished Learning Gallery, perfect for little ones — or book a Whipple Highlights guided tour. Afterwards, take home a treat from the Whipple gift shop to remember your visit.

www.whipplemuseum.cam.ac.uk