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Month: May 2021

Breweries, Bottles and Beer

Breweries, Bottles and Beer

Collections volunteer John shares the personal story behing the Museum’s most recent exhibition.

31 May 202131 May 2021 Blogs, Collections, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more

ReStorying OUR Museum with Kirsten: A Volunteer’s Perspective

ReStorying OUR Museum with Kirsten: A Volunteer’s Perspective

Find out about the thought behind some of the conclusions of the ReStorying project and its approach to decolonisation through the eyes of volunteer Kirsten.

31 May 20212 June 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Capturing Cambridge: Great Beginnings

Capturing Cambridge: Great Beginnings

As the Museum opens up again, Roger Lilley tells us about the ‘opening’ of some of Cambridge’s most iconic historical businesses.

29 May 202129 May 2021 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Reopening: We Cannot Wait!

Reopening: We Cannot Wait!

Operations Manager Maddie Cox shares her excitement at the reopening of the Museum, and how closures have affected her time in Cambridge.

29 May 202129 May 2021 Blogs, Museum, News Read more

The Museum of Cambridge Is Open!

The Museum of Cambridge Is Open!

The Museum of Cambridge has reopened to the public after a long period of closure.

28 May 202128 May 2021 Blogs, Events, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Volunteer Blogs: The World of Front-of-House

Volunteer Blogs: The World of Front-of-House

David March gives us an insight into his love for his role as a Front of House volunteer and shares some of his favourite interactions with visitors to the Museum.

26 May 202128 May 2021 Blogs, Museum, News, Volunteer Blogs Read more

Daniel Zeichner MP to officially reopen the Museum of Cambridge

Daniel Zeichner MP to officially reopen the Museum of Cambridge

The Museum will be open from May 28th, 2021, with Daniel Zeichner officiating the reopening.

17 May 202118 May 2021 Blogs, Events, Museum, News Read more

Museum of Cambridge succeeds in fundraising campaign

The Museum of Cambridge is pleased to announce the success of our fundraising campaign. Launched in November last year, the fundraising campaign aimed to raise around £50,000 – enough to keep the Museum going through lockdown until it could open

10 May 202110 May 2021 Museum, News, Updates Read more

Share Your Stories: The Museum of Cambridge launches an exciting community project

Share Your Stories: The Museum of Cambridge launches an exciting community project

The Museum of Cambridge has launched an exciting community project that calls for local residents to share their stories of the city and beyond. We are thrilled to introduce Museum Making, a project where everyone who calls Cambridge their home

4 May 20217 May 2021 Blogs, Exhibition, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Collections Officer Blogs: Caring for Objects in a Unique Setting

Collections Officer Blogs: Caring for Objects in a Unique Setting

Aimee Flack, our Collections Officer, gives us an insight into the world of collections care at the Museum of Cambridge.

4 May 20217 May 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News Read more

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