Whipple Museum of the History of Science facts for kids
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane
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| Established | 1944 |
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| Location | Cambridge |
| Type | University Museum |
| Accreditation | Arts Council England accredited |
| Collections | Scientific instruments, apparatus, models, pictures, prints, photographs, books and other material related to the history of science |
| Visitors | 11,845 (2019) |
| Founder | Robert Whipple |
| Owner | University of Cambridge |
| University of Cambridge Museums | |
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The Whipple Museum of the History of Science is a cool museum in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It's part of the famous University of Cambridge. This museum has a huge collection of old scientific instruments, tools, and other items. They show how science has changed over time.
You can find it on Free School Lane, in what used to be the Perse School. The museum started in 1944. A man named Robert Whipple gave his amazing collection of scientific instruments to the University of Cambridge. The museum's collection is so important that experts say it has "national and international importance."
The Whipple Museum is one of eight museums that are part of the University of Cambridge Museums.
Learning About Science History
The Whipple Museum is part of the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. This department also has a special library. It holds many old science books, some of which were given by Robert Whipple himself. The museum is a very important place for students and researchers. They use its collections to learn and study the history of science.
What You Can See: Museum Collections
The museum has many items from the 1600s to the 1800s. These include tools made by English instrument makers. But the collection also has older items from the medieval period and newer ones from today.
You can see many different kinds of instruments. These include tools for astronomy (studying stars), navigation (finding your way), surveying (measuring land), and drawing. There are also tools for calculating and early electrical apparatus. You can even find sundials and other mathematical instruments.
Over the years, the museum has also received many instruments. These were once used in other parts of the University of Cambridge.
When to Visit
The Whipple Museum is open from Monday to Friday. You can visit between 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM.
See also
In Spanish: Museo Whipple de Historia de la Ciencia para niños
