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Whipple Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Cambridge™

By Uncomfortable Cambridge Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$45 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Join our guided museum tour of the Whipple Museum for the History of Science and explore the fascinating displays and complex history of scientific discovery. This tour offers visitors an insightful perspective on the history of science, encouraging reflection on the societal and ethical dimensions often hidden beneath scientific study.

Led by a university researcher, you will delve into the challenging history of science, highlighting moments when scientific advancements clashed with ethics, morality, and human rights. Explore controversial topics such as the role of science in eugenics and colonialism, and learn how ideas about gender, race, and socio-economic disparity have influenced scientific development.

**PLEASE NOTE: We cannot always accommodate last-minute bookings for private or group tours. Please contact us directly if you want to book a private tour within the next 24 hours.

Activity location

  • Whipple Museum of the History of Science
    • Free School Lane
    • CB2 3RH, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Whipple Museum of the History of Science
    • Free School Lane
    • CB2 3RH, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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Private Tour (up to 6 People)
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • English

Private Tour (up to 6 People)

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$292.51 x 1 AdultNZ$292.51

Total
Price is NZ$292.51
Until Sun, 20 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedCertified guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips and gratuitites

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
  • 1h 15m
Join a guided tour of the Whipple Museum for the History of Science in Cambridge and explore the fascinating displays revealing the complex history of scientific discovery. ​Located in the heart of Cambridge, the Whipple Museum is renowned for its extensive collection of scientific and medical instruments. Your academic guide will go beyond the exhibits to uncover the untold stories, controversies, and struggles that have defined scientific progress over the centuries. ​ This thought-provoking tour delves into the challenging history of science, highlighting moments when scientific advancements clashed with ethics, morality, and human rights. Explore controversial topics such as the role of science in eugenics and colonialism, and learn how ideas about gender, race, and socio-economic disparity have influenced scientific development. This tour was developed in collaboration with museum curators and with the support of the University of Cambridge Museums.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESWhipple Museum of the History of Science
    • Free School Lane
    • CB2 3RH, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEWhipple Museum of the History of Science
    • Free School Lane
    • CB2 3RH, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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