Friend of the Museum of Cambridge Carolyn Ferguson investigates the link between cotton pockets, commonly used by women during the 18th or 19th century, a famous nursery rhyme and a local story of endurance…
Lucy Locket… and Elizabeth Woodcock
Mary Charlotte Greene and Gwen Raverat: Master and Pupil?
Friend of the Museum of Cambridge Carolyn Ferguson explores the relationship between two notable Cambridge artists.
Happy Easter!
As part of our Tracing Traditions project, we are collecting your stories about calendar customs. Here is the first in the series, from Lillian, who works as a volunteer at the Museum of Cambridge
Museum of Cambridge Wins Heritage Lottery Fund Support
We are delighted to announce that the Museum of Cambridge has received generous National Lottery support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for its project, Securing Our Future
Accept My Love
Valentine’s Day, otherwise known as Saint Valentine’s Day, occurs on 14 February every year. Originally a Christian feast day to honour Saint Valentinus, it is nowadays regarded as a day of romance across the world
Safeguards Against Witchcraft
What should you do if a witch enters your home? A visit to our temporary exhibition Safeguards Against Witchcraft will provide some useful guidance
Museum of Cambridge: statement by the Chair of Trustees, 20 December 2017
At the heart of Cambridge for more than eighty years, the Museum of Cambridge is currently facing significant challenges that threaten its very future
Happy Hallowe’en!
Happy Hallowe’en! What traditions do you follow at Hallowe’en? We’d love to hear your stories and memories
Every Museum Should Have a Ghost or Two: Introducing Ghost Hunts with Ghost Hunt UK
Have you ever wondered what a night in a haunted museum might be like?
Forty Years of Arbury Carnival
Can you help us create an archive and exhibition of memories of Arbury Carnival?