History of Science Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Cambridge™
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.
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Private Tour (up to 6 People)
Private Tour (up to 6 People)
What's included in History of Science Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Cambridge™
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
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.
Inclusions
- Certified guide
- Tips and gratuitites
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your guide at the front desk of the Whipple Museum. NOTE: Accessible entrance at the back of the museum.
