From giant protein structures to anatomical casts and maps, discover how models have helped scientists make sense of the world. Explore examples from biology, chemistry, and physics, and find out how scientific models have changed our understanding of nature, medicine, and the human body.

There will be a brief introduction to the session at the start of each hour.

Meet in the Learning Gallery. Drop-in, free. 

Explore how medicine has changed over time through objects from the museum's collections. Try out a much-hyped Victorian medical device, uncover how microscopes transformed our understanding of disease, and discover the breakthroughs that shaped modern healthcare.

There will be a brief introduction to the session at the start of each hour.

Meet in the Learning Gallery. Drop-in, free. 

Explore how medicine has changed over time through objects from the museum's collections. Try out a much-hyped Victorian medical device, uncover how microscopes transformed our understanding of disease, and discover the breakthroughs that shaped modern healthcare.

There will be a brief introduction to the session at the start of each hour.

Meet in the Learning Gallery. Drop-in, free. 

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. 

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. 

Giant deer, fossil fish teeth, the rocks that built Cambridge... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!

Drop into our shop to reserve your free place on the tour.

Ages 12+