Name: Cats of Cambridge
Start: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-05T23:59:59+01:00
Location: The Museum of Cambridge

Welcome!

The Museum has told the extraordinary stories of ordinary people since 1936. We care for our collection of over 40,000 everyday objects, which evoke the diverse daily lives of those living in this region over the last 300 years.

Monday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Please note that our hours may change due to volunteer availability. Please check before travelling.

Cambridge Disability Heritage: Medical Cabinet Collection (Part 2) – Box 64a
July 7, 2026
Written by Hannah Twinberrow, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer This research piece was made possible by a two-year initiative made possible by a £99,802 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn …
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Cambridge Disability Heritage: Medical Cabinet Collection (Part 1) – Box 64a
July 5, 2026
Written by Hannah Twinberrow, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer This research piece was made possible by a two-year initiative made possible by a £99,802 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn …
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The General Strike in Cambridge, May 1926: Town, Gown and Working-Class Solidarity
June 26, 2026
Written by Roger Lilley, Trustee The General Strike of May 1926 only lasted nine days but, in that time, exposed faultlines in Cambridge society that were to be remembered for many years. Whilst the …
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