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Detail of glass fungus model

Explore Whipple Collections

In-depth articles about some of our key collections.


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Learning

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Opening Times

Please note that our lift is currently out of action and we do not have a step-free entrance.

Our maintenance unit is dealing with this urgently, and we hope to resolve within the next two weeks.

We are open five days a week, 12.30 - 16:30.

Monday 12.30 - 16:30

Tuesday 12.30 - 16:30

Wednesday 12.30 - 16:30

Thursday 12.30 - 16:30

Friday 12.30 - 16:30

We hope to see you soon!

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Read more at: Ernst Chladni: Physicist, Musician and Musical Instrument Maker

Ernst Chladni: Physicist, Musician and Musical Instrument Maker

Chladni plate with a diagram of patterns that can be produced

The German physicist and musician Ernst Chladni has been dubbed the 'father of acoustics' in recognition of his groundbreaking work in the early 18th century. He is most famous for his so-called 'Chladni plates'.