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So what did  you tell us you loved about Cambridgeshire?

So what did  you tell us you loved about Cambridgeshire?

By Sarah Hutton and Neil Clarke As the last few photographs are coming in, we are finally reaching the end of one of the biggest and far-reaching community projects we have been lucky enough to work on with the folk

27 March 202327 March 2023 Blogs, Events, News, Projects Read more

Museum of Cambridge Launches Major Crowd-Sourced Exhibition Project Ahead of Redevelopment

Museum of Cambridge Launches Major Crowd-Sourced Exhibition Project Ahead of Redevelopment

The Museum of Cambridge is calling the residents of Cambridgeshire to celebrate the place they call home – in miniature!

6 January 20236 January 2023 Blogs, Collections, Events, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more

The collection item we overlook.

The collection item we overlook.

There is one very prominent item in our collection that even we overlook: the shop front of the Enid Porter building! Originally from 45 Bridge Street, it was a shop known long ago as ‘Le Cage’ and subject to demolition in

31 October 202231 October 2022 Blogs, Collections, Events, News Read more

Museum of Cambridge Launches Annual Appeal: #SavingOurStories

The Museum of Cambridge has announced its latest Annual Appeal: ‘Saving Our Stories’ which aims to raise significant funds to support the Museum to care for its large collection of objects.

25 September 202225 September 2022 Blogs, Events, Museum, News, Updates, Volunteer Newsletter Read more

The importance of reaching out!

The importance of reaching out!

At the Museum of Cambridge Outreach means being an active part of our community and encouraging all facets of our community to be an active part in the Museum. This way everyone’s stories can be told. We believe that through

18 August 202218 August 2022 Blogs, Events, News Read more

How to spend a weekend in Cambridge?

How to spend a weekend in Cambridge?

Cambridge is the most beautiful contrast of bustling and calm. As a city it is a thriving metropolis but when you wander around the crowds frequently disperse. You are left in the exquisite calm of the colleges, surrounded by breath

18 August 202219 August 2022 Blogs, Events, Museum, News Read more

Time Capsule Project: Remembering Covid-19.

Time Capsule Project: Remembering Covid-19.

How do you remember things? Do you write it on a post-it note? Or send an email to yourself? Or tie a knot in your hanky? Those tricks work well for the little things – shopping lists, phone calls, pick

18 August 202218 August 2022 Blogs, Events, Museum, News Read more

Canapes on the cobbles!

Canapes on the cobbles!

The friends of the Museum of Cambridge are some of our most valuable supporters. We are so blessed with a wonderful and supporters – who help us thrive in so many ways, our dedicated volunteers, fabulous trustees, generous donors and

23 July 202223 July 2022 Blogs, Events, Museum, News Read more

Celebrating Together: A Winter Success

Celebrating Together: A Winter Success

Our winter exhibition has come to a close. Alex, our Community and Engagement Officer, tells us what the exhibition was all about and shares some of the exhibition’s highlights and successes.

26 January 202226 January 2022 Blogs, Events, Exhibition, News, Updates Read more

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 2021 Events, Exhibition Read more
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