The Whipple Museum holds many illustrations from the botanical atlas created by Carolina and Arnold Dodel-Port between 1878 and 1883. During the production of the atlas the couple corresponded with Charles Darwin, who thought that the book would be "most useful to all who have to teach Botany". Find out more about botanical art and use microscopes to create your own detailed drawings of plants. Drop-in session, no booking required. Activity takes approx.
Explore the museum this summer with your family and friends. Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.
Explore the museum this summer with your family and friends. Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.
Explore the museum this summer with your family and friends. Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.
Explore the museum this summer with your family and friends. Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.
Explore the museum this summer with your family and friends. Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.
Explore the museum this summer with your family and friends. Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.
Explore the museum this summer with your family and friends. Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.
Create a family of 'tweet' clay owl hanging decorations at this family craft event and decorate with feathers, beads, buttons.
Please note: limited places, online booking essential
Japanese samurai warriors were brave and fearless... in some stories. In others they are peaceful and mild. Stories change depending on when they were created, who made them and who they were for. What would a samurai story be like if it was made today, by you, for someone special?
