A small museum, with a big story to share
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
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
From the 30th of March 2026, the Museum of Cambridge will reduce the number of days it opens to the public due to rising operational costs. Housed in the 17th century White Horse Inn, the Museum of Cambridge, an independent
Our Pub quiz night fundraiser was a fantastic evening of fun, facts and friendly competition. we raised a wonderful £519.50 which will contribute directly to the continued running of the Museum and the conservation of its collection, so from the bottom of our hearts we wanted to say the biggest thank you!
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
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,
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
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
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
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