A small museum, with a big story to share
January is a time of rest after a busy festive period, right? Not for us! Those of you in the Grand Arcade on Sunday 6 January will have been treated to quite a spectacle at 1pm – but what was
The Museum of Cambridge is full of unusual and fascinating items and the Follows and Bates Tabletop Marmalade Maker is surely one of them…
It was a massive wrench for the many cyclists in Cambridge when Ben Hayward’s of Trumpington Street and Laundress Lane closed their doors for the last time in January 2017. Friend of the Museum Carolyn Ferguson relates the story of one particular bike sold by the firm that has particular relevance to our visitors…
The Chivers family of Cambridgeshire had been long-established in the village of Cottenham. In the early 19th century, they opened a market garden growing and selling fruit and vegetables. The particularly fruitful summer of 1873 led them to diversify into jams and preserves and the rest is history…
We have all heard the old rhyme that explains what a bride should wear to her wedding in order to guarantee future happiness, prosperity and good luck. There are, however, many other things that a newly married couple should bear in mind. Tracing Traditions Project Assistant Sarah Dore explores some unusual customs…
Friend of the Museum of Cambridge Carolyn Ferguson investigates the link between cotton pockets, commonly used by women during the 18th or 19th century, a famous nursery rhyme and a local story of endurance…
Friend of the Museum of Cambridge Carolyn Ferguson explores the relationship between two notable Cambridge artists.
As part of our Tracing Traditions project, we are collecting your stories about calendar customs. Here is the first in the series, from Lillian, who works as a volunteer at the Museum of Cambridge
We are delighted to announce that the Museum of Cambridge has received generous National Lottery support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for its project, Securing Our Future
Valentine’s Day, otherwise known as Saint Valentine’s Day, occurs on 14 February every year. Originally a Christian feast day to honour Saint Valentinus, it is nowadays regarded as a day of romance across the world