Explore a remarkable range of scientific instruments used to make sense of the world, from the Middle Ages to the present day. Discover objects from astronomy, navigation, surveying, drawing and calculation, including sundials, mathematical instruments, early electrical apparatus—and even a microscope once owned by Charles Darwin.
Plus, enjoy hands-on activities in the newly refurbished Learning Gallery, perfect for little ones — or book a Whipple Highlights guided tour. Afterwards, take home a treat from the Whipple gift shop to remember your visit.
Drop in to investigate fascinating igneous rocks from Greenland, under the microscope and in your hands. These rocks contain rare earth elements, which are important components of electric vehicles, wind turbines and devices such as mobile phones and laptops.
Meet our scientists from the University of Cambridge Department of Earth Sciences who study these rocks, and chat with them about their fieldwork. Join them in looking for clues that the rocks contain rare earth elements. Handle rocks that the scientists collected and place them under UV light to see if they glow.
Drop in to investigate fascinating igneous rocks from Greenland, under the microscope and in your hands. These rocks contain rare earth elements, which are important components of electric vehicles, wind turbines and devices such as mobile phones and laptops.
Meet our scientists from the University of Cambridge Department of Earth Sciences who study these rocks, and chat with them about their fieldwork. Join them in looking for clues that the rocks contain rare earth elements. Handle rocks that the scientists collected and place them under UV light to see if they glow.
A programme full of contrasts from one of today’s most impressive pianists. Clare’s imagination and thirst for discovery have put her in a league of her own. She enjoys a rich career working as a soloist, chamber musician, with major orchestras and conductors, and in 2024 Clare made her debut at the BBC Proms. This evening will range from dancing miniatures to major new works by leading composers. Simplicity alongside virtuosity, it will be the perfect finale to the season.
Doors open at 7.30pm.
Programme:
Doors open at 7.30pm.
Programme:
- Rebecca Clarke, Poem
- Caroline Shaw, Entr’acte
- Fanny Mendelssohn, Quartet
- Dmitri Shostakovich, String Quartet No.3
Doors open at 7.30pm.
Programme:
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold, String Quartet No.2
- Ryan Latimer, Spinfall
- Antonín Dvořák, String Quartet in G major, Op.106
Doors open at 7.30pm.
Programme:
- JS Bach, Partita in E minor, BWV830
- Scriabin, Sonata No.5, Op.53
- Chopin, Three Mazurkas, Op.59; Barcarolle, Op. 60; Piano Sonata No.3, Op.58
Doors open at 7.30pm.
Programme:
- Claude Debussy, Cello Sonata in D minor
- Alexander von Zemlinsky, Clarinet Trio, Op.3
- Robert Schumann, Phantasiestücke for clarinet and piano, Op.73
- Johannes Brahms, Clarinet Trio, Op.114
Two fearless performers whose musical brilliance is matched by the physical theatricality of their work. This electro-acoustic programme will bring together powerful explorations of body, voice and sound. You can expect a set that alternates from the visceral to the hypnotic; music that is both challenging and beautiful, and that draws inspiration from across artforms.
Riot Ensemble have become a vital part of the new music scene in Britain and increasingly worldwide. They champion composers with tireless dedication, giving jaw-dropping performances of the most exciting new works. For this concert a set of solos and duos will take place in every corner, making full use of the unique acoustics of this special space. A sextet from the Riot Ensemble will then unite to perform a major new work by Norwegian composer Eric Skytterholm Egan, a meditation on a passage from James Joyce’s Ulysses.
Doors open at 7.30pm.
