A small museum, with a big story to share
Written by Jess McClenan, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer This research piece was made possible by a two-year initiative made possible by a £99,802 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund through the Museums Association. This ground-breaking project will place disabled individuals
Written by Carlotta Rosella, MA student in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies at the University of East Anglia and Museum of Cambridge Volunteer. Hi! I’m Carlotta and I had the pleasure of joining the Museum of Cambridge team as a
Written by Sully Newman, Collections Volunteer Supported by Milly Westbrook, Collections and Projects Officer at Museum of Cambridge Here at the Museum of Cambridge, we aim to provide volunteering opportunities across all aspects of the museum, from Front of House
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