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Whipple Highlights Tour

Fri 20 Nov · 13:30

Whipple Museum of the History of Science

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About This Event

The Whipple Highlights Tour will take place at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science on 20 November 2026. This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects, providing an introduction to the Whipple.

This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple. Additional dates now live!

What is an orrery? Why is the clock chiming 13? Why would you collect and display a set of plaster horses’ teeth, some green spectacles and several hundred pocket calculators?

Join us for a tour of the Whipple’s collection in 10 objects, featuring spectacular instruments, fascinating scientific stories, and links to some of Cambridge’s most famous names.

Please note: if you would like to arrange a group tour, please contact us directly at enquiries@whipplemuseum.cam.ac.uk rather than booking through Eventbrite.

Group tours are free for schools and community groups. Commercial organisations (including language schools) are charged £50 per booking.

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Frequently asked questions

Whipple Highlights Tour takes place on Friday, 20 November 2026 at 13:30.

Whipple Highlights Tour is held at Whipple Museum of the History of Science in Cambridge (Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH).

Entry to Whipple Highlights Tour is free.

The forecast for Whipple Highlights Tour is Partly cloudy · 8°C.

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Tickets for Whipple Highlights Tour can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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