At the Whipple, our collection is brimming with objects that highlight LGBTQ+ histories and themes, showcasing the remarkable contributions of individuals and their stories throughout history. Each tour is uniquely crafted by our specially trained volunteer guides, who bring their own perspectives and creativity to the experience.
Intimate, subversive and often beautiful, Gupta’s work has been instrumental in raising awareness around the fight for queer rights internationally, particularly in India and the UK, laying bare the tensions between tradition and modernity, and public and private spheres. Life with a Camera will feature more than 130 works, spanning street photography, portraits, and commissioned and personal projects, reflecting a life of migrations between Delhi, Montreal, New York and his longstanding home in London.
Come and make some beautiful artwork using different shaped leaves from the Garden.
Ages 3 +
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Free child tickets for this event must be booked online. Ticket sales open one week before the event. Adults do not need to book to accompany however please note that adults will be required to pay for Garden entry on arrival.
Exactly 120 years ago, Hertha Ayrton was awarded the Royal Society’s prestigious Hughes Medal, the first and only woman in the entire twentieth century to receive this honour.
A close friend of Marie Curie, Ayrton was an electrical engineer, mathematician, physicist and inventor, as well as an active suffrage campaigner. While a student at Cambridge’s Girton College, she also founded the College’s own Fire Brigade.
The Struggle for Light is a powerful new immersive exhibition created by The Glasshouse Artists, a community of artists brought together by Annabel Lee in collaboration with the University Herbarium and the Cambridge University Botanic Garden Learning Team.
Inspired by the remarkable but little-known work of 19th-century artist, writer and scientist Mary Merrifield, the exhibition explores creativity, resilience and the challenges women have faced in pursuing artistic careers across generations.
Celebrate the magic of butterflies and moths. We will be looking into their life cycles and finding out some fun facts about the ones that visit the Garden.
Ages 3 +
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Free child tickets for this event must be booked online. Ticket sales open one week before the event. Adults do not need to book to accompany however please note that adults will be required to pay for Garden entry on arrival.
Video games have progressed from simple black and white pixelated play to immersive epics that rival any blockbuster movie. But how did this happen? What did Nintendo make before Mario, and who was their real competitor in Japan? This tour lasts around 45 minutes, and provides an opportunity to discuss and even argue the merits and weaknesses of your favourite consoles and games!
Suitable for all ages.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Video games have progressed from simple black and white pixelated play to immersive epics that rival any blockbuster movie. But how did this happen? What did Nintendo make before Mario, and who was their real competitor in Japan? This tour lasts around 45 minutes, and provides an opportunity to discuss and even argue the merits and weaknesses of your favourite consoles and games!
Suitable for all ages.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Pop in to the Polar Museum for crafts, trails and activities all based around the world's coldest places. We'll have special objects out from our handling collection and the chance to chat with our friendly staff and volunteers about what's cool according to us.
Drop in between 10am and 1pm - no need to book.
The craft will be making paper plate polar bears to take home. Chat with staff about their favourite Arctic animals and compare your hand to a polar bear paw print.
Pop in to the Polar Museum for crafts, trails and activities all based around the world's coldest places. We'll have special objects out from our handling collection and the chance to chat with our friendly staff and volunteers about what's cool according to us.
The craft will be making your own 'Polar Postcard' with torn paper landscapes.
Drop in between 10am and 1pm - no need to book.
