Photograph by Julian Eales.
The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Alex Smaridge, AMA, has been appointed as the Director of the Museum of Cambridge.
The Director holds overall responsibility for the Museum’s collections, engagement and operations. Alex will lead the Museum’s strategy and direction as the Museum of Cambridge begins to make plans for a major redevelopment.
Alex has been with the Museum of Cambridge since May 2021 working in community engagement, and more recently as Engagement and Collections Manager from 2022-2025. Alex’s career has included creating immersive experiences with the National Trust, income generation, historic building, and facilities care, and leading operations and engagement.
Alex has shared, “It is an incredibly exciting time to be at the Museum of Cambridge. I’m quite proud of the work the team has accomplished over the last 4 years, recovering from COVID-19 closures, working through critical repairs of the listed building with our landlords, the City Council, and featuring a wave of new temporary exhibitions.
I am delighted to have been appointed to the role at a time of exciting change and development. There are fantastic stories waiting to be told in our collection and in the communities that surround us. More than ever, it is important for us to be looking at the stories we are sharing, filling in the gaps in our stories and creating opportunities for more people to engage with Cambridge’s rich history.”
Roger Lilley, Chair of Trustees, said, “we are very pleased to have Alex step into this role at the Museum. With our sights set on the future of the Museum, and the future of partnerships, we are very confident in Alex’s ability to build relationships and move the Museum of Cambridge forward.”