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CELEBRATING TOGETHER WORKSHOPS

CELEBRATING TOGETHER WORKSHOPS

The Museum of Cambridge is excited to be launching a brand-new exhibition this December. Celebrating Together, a community-led exhibition, will look at how people in Cambridge get together, what food they make, what traditions they follow, what they enjoy the

5 October 20215 October 2021 Events, Exhibition Read more

Reimagining Museum Labels: The Idea Behind the Exhibition

Reimagining Museum Labels: The Idea Behind the Exhibition

Collections Officer Aimee F shares the ideas behind our new exhibition.

13 July 202113 July 2021 Blogs, Collections, Events, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more

A Bad Hair Day? The History of British Wigs and Wig-Curlers

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.

18 June 202118 June 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News Read more

A Message from our Chair: Thinking about Things

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.

15 June 202115 June 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Small Museum, Big Issues: What it Takes for a Small Local Museum to Address Colonialism

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.

3 June 20213 June 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Engaging for Change – ReStorying OUR Museum

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.

3 June 20213 June 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Breweries, Bottles and Beer

Breweries, Bottles and Beer

Collections volunteer John shares the personal story behing the Museum’s most recent exhibition.

31 May 202131 May 2021 Blogs, Collections, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more

ReStorying OUR Museum with Kirsten: A Volunteer’s Perspective

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.

31 May 20212 June 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Share Your Stories: The Museum of Cambridge launches an exciting community project

Share Your Stories: The Museum of Cambridge launches an exciting community project

The Museum of Cambridge has launched an exciting community project that calls for local residents to share their stories of the city and beyond. We are thrilled to introduce Museum Making, a project where everyone who calls Cambridge their home

4 May 20217 May 2021 Blogs, Exhibition, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Collections Officer Blogs: Caring for Objects in a Unique Setting

Collections Officer Blogs: Caring for Objects in a Unique Setting

Aimee Flack, our Collections Officer, gives us an insight into the world of collections care at the Museum of Cambridge.

4 May 20217 May 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News Read more
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