Martin adopted the Museum’s rotary quern having had a lifelong interest in the history of early agriculture. In this article, he explores the history and use of quern stones in Britain.
The Museum of Cambridge’s Rotary Quern
Collections Care Update
Collections Officer, Aimee, talks about our recent Collections Care Audit awarded by AIM Collections Care Audit Grant with Icon and supported by The Pilgrim Trust in June.
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
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
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.
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.
Breweries, Bottles and Beer
Collections volunteer John shares the personal story behing the Museum’s most recent exhibition.