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Adopt an Object for Christmas

Adopt an Object for Christmas

Running out of gift ideas for Christmas? Want to give a different kind of present this year? Why not gift an Adopt an Object to someone! As the festive season approaches, the Museum of Cambridge invites history enthusiasts and patrons

27 November 202327 November 2023 Blogs, Collections, Museum No Comments Read more

Volunteer Highlight: Ruth Tillyard

Volunteer Highlight: Ruth Tillyard

This is a first of a series of Volunteer Highlights- showcasing the behind-the-scenes work our volunteers do here at the Museum. Find out more about Collections volunteering from Ruth! Hello, my name is Ruth Tillyard; I am one of the

27 November 202327 November 2023 Blogs, Collections, Museum, Volunteer Blogs No Comments Read more

Recapping the Festive Fun of this year’s “Made in Cambridge” Christmas Market

Recapping the Festive Fun of this year’s “Made in Cambridge” Christmas Market

The Museum spent the weekend celebrating local craftsmanship and community spirit. The Enid Porter room and the courtyard hosted the “Made in Cambridge” Christmas Market between Friday 24th and Sunday 26th of November. The event, which brought together 16 talented

27 November 202327 November 2023 Blogs, Events, Museum, News, Shop, Updates No Comments Read more

New Exhibition: Cars, Carriages and the Cam

New Exhibition: Cars, Carriages and the Cam

The Museum of Cambridge is excited to launch our new exhibit, “Cars, Carriages and the Cam: Navigating your way in Cambridge”, set to open on Wednesday 8th of November in our Attic Gallery! Discover Cambridge’s history of trams, trains, carriages

3 November 20233 November 2023 Blogs, Events, Exhibition, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Halloween Delights: A Spooktacular Half-Term!

Halloween Delights: A Spooktacular Half-Term!

This October half-term, the Museum of Cambridge hosted a very successful “Creepy Creatives” arts and crafts event. Held twice during the week, on Tuesday and Saturday, we were thrilled to welcome nearly 40 enthusiastic visitors who joined us to craft

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Retail Refresh!

Retail Refresh!

We are thrilled to share some exciting news – our Museum shop is about to undergo a fantastic transformation! Thanks to the generous support of the Steps to Sustainability project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and delivered by

31 October 202331 October 2023 Blogs, Museum, News, Projects, Shop, Updates Read more

Reunited – The Museum of Cambridge hosts a momentous reunion.

Reunited – The Museum of Cambridge hosts a momentous reunion.

Earlier in the summer, the Museum of Cambridge welcomed two very special visitors for an important medal ceremony. It was not the Mayor bestowing any grand titles upon a worthy citizen of Cambridge, but it was just as noble a

7 September 20237 September 2023 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Collections, Events, Museum, News, Projects Read more

The Diary of Levi Armsby

The Diary of Levi Armsby

Enid Porter’s love of all things to do with the Fens is well known and we are justly proud of the collection of objects you can see in our Fen room – the eel basket, the ice skates, as well

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Piecing the clues together

Piecing the clues together

Hanging behind the reception counter at the Museum of Cambridge is the unmissable sign,  R.MAYNARD ENGINEER WHITTLESFORD Who was he? Well, it was a Robert Maynard who in 1834 set up a foundry making agricultural implements on Whittlesford High Street.

31 August 202331 August 2023 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Become a Trustee and Help Shape the Future of the Museum of Cambridge

Become a Trustee and Help Shape the Future of the Museum of Cambridge

What Does It Mean to Be a Trustee? Joining the Museum of Cambridge’s board of trustees means contributing to the running of a vital cultural and heritage venue that has preserved the history of our region for generations. In particular,

31 August 202331 August 2023 Blogs, Museum, News, Projects Read more
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