20/09/2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
Event information
Time
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Price
Free

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

In honour of our beautiful Jacobean building, originally Cambridge’s Free School, we’re exploring everything 17th-century, from historic scientific instruments to the secrets of our building. We’re open all day with family activities, curator talks and behind-the-scenes tours. Forsooth, gentles, it will be a merry meeting! 

 

Programme : 

10-10.30am Behind-the-scenes: caring for 17th-century objects with Collections Manager Morgan Bell

10.30-11am Behind-the-scenes: caring for 17th-century objects with Collections Manager Morgan Bell

11-12pm Practical science in 1618 with Director Dr Joshua Nall

1.30-2.30pm Bridging binaries tour - LGBQT+ history of science 

2.30-3.30pm Children’s activities: the Great Comet of 1618!

2.30-3.15pm Secrets of Free School Lane: a walking tour with Curator Dr Hannah Price

 

No booking required, just drop-in and enjoy (places are limited for some events).