by Dr N. Henry The best thing to do this weekend is, of course, to visit the Museum of Cambridge if you have not done so recently. Housed in the 17th century White Horse inn, the Museum is a quaint
What to do in and around Cambridge this weekend
Cambridge at War: A New Permanent Display Exploring the Second World War
Cambridge at War: A New Permanent Display Exploring the Second World War Written by Beau Brannick, Collections Officer As a social history museum, the Museum of Cambridge holds a large collection of objects relating to the Second World War. The
‘Weathering Climate Change’: Starting my PhD at the Museum of Cambridge
My name is Izzy, and I am so happy to have joined the Museum of Cambridge as a PhD student, co-supervised by King’s College London. The project is titled ‘Weathering Climate Change: using museum collections to represent local experiences of
Volunteering at the Museum of Cambridge – For when visiting museums just isn’t enough!
Imagine this: you’re lingering in a museum for hours, passionately chatting to strangers about history, sneaking a peek behind the scenes… and you’re appreciated for it! Welcome to the wonderful world of volunteering at the Museum of Cambridge: where your
Memories of Alice Zeitlyn 1924-2025
The Museum of Cambridge was saddened to learn of the passing of Friend, long-time volunteer, and supporter, Alice Zeitlyn, in May. At nearly 101 she continued to support the Museum and other local causes by kitting her iconic bees. Alice’s
VE Day Special: No more air raids over Cambridge
Brunswick/Auckland Road air raid shelter being built in 1939 (Cambridgeshire Collection). Although Cambridge did not suffer from anything like the Blitz in London, the threat of enemy air raids had remained a source of anxiety during the whole war. Victory
Meet Milly – Our New Volunteer and Operations Officer
Hello! My name is Milly, and I’m so pleased—and excited! —to be joining the team at the Museum of Cambridge in the brand-new role of Volunteer and Operations Officer. This isn’t my first role at the Museum. For the past
VE Day in Cambridgeshire: Why it is important to remember
Cambridge Market Square on VE Day, 8 May 1945 by Dr N Henry VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) was celebrated on 8th May 1945 in Cambridge with a mixture of joy, relief and sobriety. Unlike London that was devastated
A History of Punting in Cambridge: Dogs, Pimms and Flat bottoms
Marcus Stone, A Pleasant Spot on the Thames, 1863 by Dr N Henry Punting on the River Cam is one of the main touristic attractions in Cambridge together with, of course, visiting the Museum of Cambridge that stands very close
Love, Nudity and a Ghost in Bottisham
by Dr N Henry The grade one listed church in Bottisham, Holy Trinity, houses many treasures but is noticeably one of the rare churches to celebrate the lives of women and their contributions to society. Women are celebrated in all