Whipple Museum of the History of Science
founded 1944
The Whipple Museum of the History of Science was founded in 1944, when Robert Whipple's presented his collection of volumes and historical scientific instruments to Cambridge University. The museum entered its permanent exhibition space in 1959.
"Robert Stewart Whipple: Founder of the Museum," Whipple Museum, http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/whipple/aboutthemuseum/robertwhipple/ (accessed 05/19/2015)