Using globes, models, and scientific instruments from the Whipple Museum, explore the Earth, Sun, Moon, and planets. Find out how people have studied the skies through history and discover how space science continues to reveal new mysteries today.
There will be a brief introduction to the session at the start of each hour.
Meet in the Learning Gallery. Drop-in, free.
Explore the science of light through hands-on activities inspired by historic instruments from the Whipple Museum. Discover how microscopes and telescopes changed the way we see the world, and experiment with reflection, refraction, and optical illusions.
There will be a brief introduction to the session at the start of each hour.
Meet in the Learning Gallery. Drop-in, free.
Explore the science of light through hands-on activities inspired by historic instruments from the Whipple Museum. Discover how microscopes and telescopes changed the way we see the world, and experiment with reflection, refraction, and optical illusions.
There will be a brief introduction to the session at the start of each hour.
Meet in the Learning Gallery. Drop-in, free.
How can we make a difference to the sound something makes? Experiment with the museum’s duochord, tuning forks and other objects to find out how sound can be changed and measured. Find out why there are different sizes of instruments and what difference that makes to the sounds they can make.
There will be a brief introduction to the session at the start of each hour.
Meet in the Learning Gallery.
Drop-in, free.
How can we make a difference to the sound something makes? Experiment with the museum’s duochord, tuning forks and other objects to find out how sound can be changed and measured. Find out why there are different sizes of instruments and what difference that makes to the sounds they can make.
There will be a brief introduction to the session at the start of each hour.
Meet in the Learning Gallery. Drop-in, free.
Decorate a paper plate.
Looking through the extensive ceramics collection at Saffron Walden Museum, with many designs on display, will you choose an elephant, lion, wild pig, or a garden bird for your eye-catching centrepiece?
Add metallic paint to the edging and doilies to create an intricate pattern.
Each session will be 30 minutes, starting at 10:30, 11:45, 12:30 and 2pm.
Best suited for children aged 4-12 years, younger children are welcome to join in with adult support.
Can you find the animals hiding in the meadow?
Weaving your own meadow scene, you will then cut and stick a range of creatures to hide in the grass.
You can then decorate the edge of the meadow with paper butterflies and draw vibrant meadow flowers. Taking inspiration from a wildlife diorama, which animals will you choose to include?
Each session will be 30 minutes, starting at 10:30, 11:45, 12:30 and 2pm.
Best suited for children aged 4-12 years, younger children are welcome to join in with adult support.
Why not spend some time looking at all of the beautiful bird species that are on display in the Saffron Walden Museum?
Then take inspiration from the incredible birds of paradise to make your own folded paper version, complete with plumes of curled tail feathers.
Each session will be 30 minutes, starting at 10:30, 11:45, 12:30 and 2pm.
Best suited for children aged 4-12 years, younger children are welcome to join in with adult support.
Cost: £2.40 per child, Normal adult admission costs apply.
Pre book or drop in on the day.
Come and say hello to Saffron Walden Museum's famous lion, Wallace.
Wallace was the star attraction in Wombwell's travelling menagerie in the early 1800's, and he still attracts visitors today.
For this event, you will use Wallace as the inspiration for a fun craft activity, making roarsome lion bookmarks.
Each session will be 30 minutes, starting at 10:30, 11:45, 12:30 and 2pm.
Best suited for children aged 4-12 years, younger children are welcome to join in with adult support.
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 prebook a Whipple Highlights guided tour. Afterwards, take home a treat from the Whipple gift shop to remember your visit.
