The Museum will be open from May 28th, 2021, with Daniel Zeichner officiating the reopening.
Daniel Zeichner MP to officially reopen the Museum of Cambridge
Museum of Cambridge secures £29,505 grant from the second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
The Museum of Cambridge is delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant of £29,505 from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund to help the Museum recover and re-open following Covid-19. This will provide a much-needed boost to the
Cambridge Museum reaches fundraising landmark, helping to stave off closure
The Museum of Cambridge has successfully reached the halfway point in its fundraising appeal.
Reimagining Museum Labels: The Idea Behind the Exhibition
Collections Officer Aimee F shares the ideas behind our new exhibition.
A Bad Hair Day? The History of British Wigs and Wig-Curlers
Carolyn outlines the not-often-discussed histories of 16th to 19th-century wigs and wig-curlers.
Capturing Cambridge: Regent Street
Find out about some of the auspicious figures associated with Cambridge’s Regent Street in this latest addition to the Capturing Cambridge blog series.
A Message from our Chair: Thinking about Things
The Chair of our Board, Lucy Walker, explores the concept of ‘things’, and their significance to both museums and the ways we think about the world more generally.
Small Museum, Big Issues: What it Takes for a Small Local Museum to Address Colonialism
Florencia Nannetti shares the process behind the ReStorying OUR Museum project, from concept to conclusion.
Engaging for Change – ReStorying OUR Museum
Ginevra, a Project Volunteer in the Decolonising Team tells us about her experiences with the ReStorying OUR Museum project.
Protected: Volunteers Week June 2021
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Breweries, Bottles and Beer
Collections volunteer John shares the personal story behing the Museum’s most recent exhibition.
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.
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.