While this might look like a simple fossil at first glance, if we take a closer look, it soon becomes clear that there is some fascinating folklore going on here! This is a snakestone – a name given to ammonites
Folklore Finds: Snakestone
Robert Farren: Artist and Social Commentator
It was a sad irony to discover in the Museum of Cambridge the beautiful book of etchings by Robert Farren, Cambridge and Its Neighbourhood, published in 1881, just as Farren’s house of the same year, Mayfield, 110 Hills Road, was
Josiah Chater’s 1844 Christmas
We continue looking into Victorian Cambridge through the eyes of Josiah Chater, a young draper’s apprentice. Read on to see what 1844 Christmas had in store for him! An observation Josiah noted down and was impressed by was the amount
Josiah Chater and the Circus
Josiah Chater started to keep his diary in October 1844 at the age of 15. He was living at the time at 12 Market Street, apprenticed to William Eaden Lilley, draper, carpet warehouseman, paper merchant and seller of painting materials.
Collecting my AMA from the Museums Conference
Photograph by Julian Eales. By Alex Smaridge, Engagement and Collections Manager It’s not every day that I get the chance to hang out with one thousand people who all love museums as much as I do, but on a recent
Folklore Finds: Witch Balls
There are many eye-catching objects at the Museum of Cambridge, but surely this is one of the most beautiful. Rightfully so – a little research shows that it was specifically made to catch and hold attention! Exploring the folklore collection
Preserving Windrush Heritage in Cambridgeshire
The Museum of Cambridge and Dr Carol Brown-Leonardi are thrilled to announce the next steps in the Legacies of Windrush in Cambridgeshire project, a powerful project aimed at preserving and celebrating the stories of the Windrush Generation. Funded by Arts
A Reappraisal of James Ward’s painting “View of Cambridge from Castle Hill”: the truth behind this idealised landscape – misogyny and violence against young women in 19th century Cambridge
Article by Dr N. Henry At first glance James Ward’s painting, kept at the Museum of Cambridge, appears like a typical 19th century pastoral scene reflecting the contemporary nostalgia for a simpler lifestyle and beautiful green spaces. The scene depicting
Museum of Cambridge to Preserve Framed Artwork Collection
Museum of Cambridge to Preserve Framed Artwork Collection with over 150 objects being cared for in a month.
400 Volunteer Hours and Over 1,300 Objects Cared For: Celebrating the On-display Audit Project at the Museum of Cambridge
The Museum of Cambridge are celebrating a successful on-display audit project which has resulted in over 400 volunteer hours and 1,300 objects cared for.