Gift Aid was worth £1.7bn a year to UK charities in 2024/2025 but did you know that every year around £560m goes unclaimed? As an independent charity, the Museum of Cambridge receives no regular public funding and are not part
Why Gift Aid Matters
Discover the Indie Museums of Cambridge
By Milly Westbrook Volunteer and Operations Officer Visiting Cambridge? Here’s how to make the most of it! Skip the usual tourist trail and dive into the city’s rich heritage by exploring its independent museums. Cambridge’s Indie Museums are the Museum
Eel Traps and Haunted Inns: Discovering the Magic of Holywell and the Fens
By Dr N Henry The Museum of Cambridge has on display several eel hives (tubular traps made of basketry) that were made by the people of the Fens. The hives were usually made from cut willow, and were around four
Crafting the Past – Research from our Summer of Making
Over the Summer Holidays, we’ve been learning more about some of the endangered crafts from the history of Cambridgeshire and the wider region. Our Engagement and Learning Officer, Alex, has been digging into the history of these crafts and has
The Yard gets a new look
If you have visited the museum in the last few weeks, you may have noticed some new places to sit. Our project, Firm Foundations, Flourishing Futures, is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players,
The Dressmaker of Cambridge: Constance Pyle
Capturing Cambridge recently had the privilege to look at the archived treasures of Constance Pyle, a very well regarded dressmaker in Cambridge from about 1925 until the late 1960s. The archives include her order books with sketches of dresses, included
Volunteer Highlight: Ella
Hear from Ella, our front of house volunteer, on her experiences at the Museum! I began my time as a front-of-house volunteer on a warm day in July 2024. I had considered what to do with my summer and my
The Museum of Cambridge appoints new Director
Photograph by Julian Eales. The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Alex Smaridge, AMA, has been appointed as the Director of the Museum of Cambridge. The Director holds overall responsibility for the Museum’s collections, engagement and operations. Alex
The Museum of Cambridge congratulates the award winners of Cambridgeshire Association for Local History
Last June the Cambridgeshire Association for Local History (CALH) recognised the work of outstanding local researchers by awarding its annual awards during a well attended meeting at the St John’s Community centre on Hills Road. Amongst the winners was former
Map Murmurations at the Museum of Cambridge!
Exploring your surroundings can lead to all kinds of discoveries, connections and resilience. Map Murmurations is a project that is bringing generations together as they explore their surroundings through creative community engagement. Working with different organisations to support communities and