Whipple Museum of the History of Science

The Whipple Museum of the History of Science is a museum attached to the University of Cambridge, UK, and houses an extensive collection of scientific instruments, devices, models, photographs, prints, photographs, books and other materials related to the history of science. Located in the former Perse School on Free School Lane, it was founded in 1944, when Robert Whipple presented his collection of scientific instruments to the University of Cambridge. The Museum's collection has been designated by the Council of Museums, Libraries and Archives (MLA) as being of "national and international importance". The museum is one of eight museums in the Cambridge University Museums Association