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Cambridge Disability Heritage: Charles Darwin Statue Photograph 

Cambridge Disability Heritage: Charles Darwin Statue Photograph 

Written by Jess McClenan, 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 Collections Fund through the Museums Association. This ground-breaking project will place disabled individuals

24 May 202624 May 2026 Blogs, Collections, Disability Heritage, Museum, News, Volunteer Blogs Read more

Cambridge Disability Heritage: World War One Embroideries  

Cambridge Disability Heritage: World War One Embroideries  

Written by Dr Emily Levick, PHD, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer  Supported by Milly Westbrook, Collections and Projects Officer at Museum of Cambridge  This research piece was made possible by a two-year initiative made possible by a £99,802 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections

22 March 202626 May 2026 Blogs, Disability Heritage, Events, Museum, News Read more

Cambridge Disability Heritage: The Cambridge Union Workhouse Quilt 

Cambridge Disability Heritage: The Cambridge Union Workhouse Quilt 

Written by Robin Sterne, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer  Supported by Beau Brannick, Collections Officer at Museum of Cambridge  Warning: This research piece discusses disability history, which includes the use of historic, out-of-date, ableist language.   This research piece was made possible

27 October 202526 May 2026 Blogs, Collections, Disability Heritage, Museum Read more

Museum of Cambridge Embarks on Transformational Project to Explore Disabled Histories, Funded by Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund

Museum of Cambridge Embarks on Transformational Project to Explore Disabled Histories, Funded by Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund

CAMFK 656.36: Carved wooden figurehead of Queen Victoria, created by a disabled person. The Museum of Cambridge is thrilled to announce an exciting new initiative made possible by a £99,802 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund through the Museums

19 January 202526 May 2026 Blogs, Disability Heritage, Museum, News, Updates Read more

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