A small museum, with a big story to share
Written and performed by Jane BowerEversden Village Hall, 1 July 2026 Reviewed by Roger Lilley, Trustee, The Museum of Cambridge There are many ways of telling the story of an extraordinary life. Some rely on elaborate staging, others on dramatic
Written by Roger Lilley, Trustee The General Strike of May 1926 only lasted nine days but, in that time, exposed faultlines in Cambridge society that were to be remembered for many years. Whilst the University and its students were largely
Written by Roger Lilley, Trustee Buildings come and go, especially on busy commercial streets. Only yesterday I realised that a row of shops had literally vanished from just beside the University Arms Hotel in Regent Street. Next to the Botanic
Written by Dr N Henry Content Warning: This post contains references to violence. The permanent WWII display of the Museum of Cambridge houses a large collection of objects from gas masks to ration books including a bomb fragment (shrapnel) found
Written by Jess McClenan, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer This research piece was made possible by a two-year initiative made possible by a £99,802 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund through the Museums Association. This ground-breaking project will place disabled individuals
Written by Carlotta Rosella, MA student in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies at the University of East Anglia and Museum of Cambridge Volunteer. Hi! I’m Carlotta and I had the pleasure of joining the Museum of Cambridge team as a
Written by Sully Newman, Collections Volunteer Supported by Milly Westbrook, Collections and Projects Officer at Museum of Cambridge Here at the Museum of Cambridge, we aim to provide volunteering opportunities across all aspects of the museum, from Front of House
Written by Dr Emily Levick, PHD, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer Supported by Milly Westbrook, Collections and Projects Officer at Museum of Cambridge This research piece was made possible by a two-year initiative made possible by a £99,802 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections
We’re delighted to be hosting the Critter Character Creator Competition at the Museum of Cambridge! This children’s character design competition is inspired by the Museum’s current temporary exhibition, ‘Making Angelina: The World of Helen Craig’. Children can design their own animal
The Museum of Cambridge is delighted to be named as the Charity of the Year by local pub The Castle Inn, marking the beginning of an exciting new community partnership. The collaboration will be launched with the return of the