Museums · East of England
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
In or near Cambridge.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science — museum, part of the University of Cambridge, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Whipple Museum of the History of Science, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Cambridge, which is 1.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CB2 3RD. Admission is free, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
Whipple Museum of the History of Science is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1944. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5500055. Wikidata describes it as: "museum, part of the University of Cambridge, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2026°, 0.1193°.
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Summary from the official site
The Whipple Museum of the History of Science showcases a variety of scientific instruments and models, highlighting the history of science in Cambridge and beyond. Visitors can explore the museum's collections and learn about significant scientific advancements.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Whipple Museum of the History of Science is a museum attached to the University of Cambridge, England, which houses an extensive collection of scientific instruments, apparatus, models, pictures, prints, photographs, books and other material related to the history of science. It is located in the former Perse School on Free School Lane, Cambridge. The museum was founded in 1944, when Robert Whipple presented his collection of scientific instruments to the University of Cambridge. The museum's collection was 'designated' by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) as being of "national and international importance". The museum is one of eight museums in the University of Cambridge Museums consortium.
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Background
Visiting
The Whipple Museum is open from Monday to Friday, 12.30 - 4.30pm, as well as 10am - 4pm on the third Saturday of each month.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2026, 0.1193
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 3RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Phone
- +44 1223 330906
- Established
- 1944
- Annual visitors
- ~20,122/year
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.6 km
- Opening
- Mo-Fr 12:30-16:30
- Official site
- www.sites.hps.cam.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3329390 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whipple Museum of the History of Science (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whipple Museum of the History of Science Free School Lane Cambridge CB2 3RH.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whipple Museum of the History of Science?
- Whipple Museum of the History of Science is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 3RD), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Whipple Museum of the History of Science?
- Whipple Museum of the History of Science — museum, part of the University of Cambridge, England, UK.
- How do I get to Whipple Museum of the History of Science?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 3RD.
- When was Whipple Museum of the History of Science built?
- Built or established in 1944.
- Who owns Whipple Museum of the History of Science?
- Whipple Museum of the History of Science is owned by University of Cambridge.
- Is Whipple Museum of the History of Science free to visit?
- Yes, Whipple Museum of the History of Science is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whipple Museum of the History of Science?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 3RD.
- How busy is Whipple Museum of the History of Science?
- Whipple Museum of the History of Science draws around 20,122 visitors a year.