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Whipple Museum of the History of Science
The Whipple Museum explores the history of science through scientific instruments, models and other collections in Cambridge.
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Gonville Hotel
Gonville Hotel provides accommodation on Gonville Place in Cambridge, with the Gonville Kitchen restaurant and Gresham House wellness facilities. The hotel has on-site parking for residents, charged separately, and electric-car charging facilities. Its published access information includes designated accessible parking and step-free routes. Contact the hotel to match room and access requirements before booking.
Plan your visit →The Varsity Hotel & Spa
The Varsity Hotel & Spa offers city-centre accommodation on Thompson's Lane in Cambridge. Dining options include SIX, with views over the city, and the River Bar Steakhouse. The hotel also offers spa treatments and facilities for private events. Valet parking is available; check arrangements and charges with the hotel before arriving by car.
Plan your visit →Fitzbillies Trumpington Street
Fitzbillies' Trumpington Street cafe is part of a Cambridge bakery known for Chelsea buns. Visitors can stop for baked goods, coffee and afternoon tea while exploring the city centre. This listing identifies the Trumpington Street branch; Fitzbillies also operates other locations, so check that your booking or visit is for the correct cafe.
Plan your visit →MillWorks Cambridge
MillWorks is a restaurant overlooking the millpond on the River Granta in Cambridge. A restored mill wheel is part of the interior, and the menu includes fish, meat dishes and sharing plates prepared with its charcoal oven. It also serves Sunday roasts and caters for groups. Nearby streets and Lammas Land provide parking options.
Plan your visit →Museum of Zoology Cambridge
Cambridge's Museum of Zoology displays animal collections in the New Museums Site, entered through the Whale Hall on Downing Street. General admission is free, and the entrance has step-free access. Children under eleven must be accompanied by an adult. Groups of ten or more should book ahead rather than arriving unannounced.
Plan your visit →Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores human history through objects, photographs and archaeological collections. Its Cambridge galleries include material from Britain and cultures around the world. General entry is free. Groups of ten or more should book in advance, and the Downing Street site has no general visitor car park.
Plan your visit →Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
The Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences is a University of Cambridge museum on Downing Street. It provides an indoor stop for visitors interested in the natural world and earth sciences. Admission is free, and individual visitors do not normally need to book. Schools and groups have separate booking arrangements, and the museum is closed on Sundays.
Plan your visit →Ceramic Pumpkin Painting at Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 2026
Paint a ceramic pumpkin at Anglesey Abbey in a forty-five-minute session under outdoor tents. The activity is for ages four and over, with an accompanying adult required. Tickets cost £4 per participant, while supervising adults join the session free; normal property admission still applies. Book ahead and bring warm, weather-appropriate clothing.
Plan your visit →Halloween in the House at Wimpole Estate 2026
Explore Wimpole Hall’s Halloween decorations, including a cobweb-covered stairwell, a dining-room display and crafted bats in the basement. Children are welcome, and the seasonal displays are included with normal admission. Story readings for ages four to eight are scheduled separately on 27 and 29 October, from 11.30am to noon. Check the calendar before travelling.
Plan your visit →Stranger Folk at Wimpole Estate 2026
Start at Wimpole’s visitor welcome before trying Stranger Folk, a folklore game for children aged seven and over. A mobile phone guides the adventure as you explore the estate. Download the app before travelling, as the organiser reports patchy reception. Dress for time outdoors. No activity booking is needed, although normal estate admission applies.
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About this place
The Whipple Museum explores the history of science through scientific instruments, models and other collections in Cambridge. Its main entrance on Free School Lane includes a flight of stairs. Visitors needing step-free entry should use the alternative route through Pembroke Arch. Contact the museum about access or group visits when planning your trip.
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- Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RH
- Setting
- Indoors
Source details checked on 2 October 2026.
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Listings within 20 miles of Whipple Museum of the History of Science. Distances are straight-line estimates; check the actual journey.
Places to stay near Whipple Museum of the History of Science
- Gonville HotelCambridge · 0.4 miles
- The Varsity Hotel & SpaCambridge · 0.5 miles
Places to eat near Whipple Museum of the History of Science
- Fitzbillies Trumpington StreetCambridge · 0.1 miles
- MillWorks CambridgeCambridge · 0.3 miles
Attractions near Whipple Museum of the History of Science
- Museum of Zoology CambridgeCambridge · 0.1 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and AnthropologyCambridge · 0.1 miles
- Sedgwick Museum of Earth SciencesCambridge · 0.1 miles
Events near Whipple Museum of the History of Science
- Ceramic Pumpkin Painting at Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 2026Cambridge · 5.8 miles
- Halloween in the House at Wimpole Estate 2026Royston · 8.4 miles
- Stranger Folk at Wimpole Estate 2026Royston · 8.4 miles
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