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A Message from our Chair: Thinking about Things

A Message from our Chair: Thinking about Things

The Chair of our Board, Lucy Walker, explores the concept of ‘things’, and their significance to both museums and the ways we think about the world more generally.

15 June 202115 June 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Small Museum, Big Issues: What it Takes for a Small Local Museum to Address Colonialism

Small Museum, Big Issues: What it Takes for a Small Local Museum to Address Colonialism

Florencia Nannetti shares the process behind the ReStorying OUR Museum project, from concept to conclusion.

3 June 20213 June 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Engaging for Change – ReStorying OUR Museum

Engaging for Change – ReStorying OUR Museum

Ginevra, a Project Volunteer in the Decolonising Team tells us about her experiences with the ReStorying OUR Museum project.

3 June 20213 June 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Breweries, Bottles and Beer

Breweries, Bottles and Beer

Collections volunteer John shares the personal story behing the Museum’s most recent exhibition.

31 May 202131 May 2021 Blogs, Collections, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more

ReStorying OUR Museum with Kirsten: A Volunteer’s Perspective

ReStorying OUR Museum with Kirsten: A Volunteer’s Perspective

Find out about the thought behind some of the conclusions of the ReStorying project and its approach to decolonisation through the eyes of volunteer Kirsten.

31 May 20212 June 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Capturing Cambridge: Great Beginnings

Capturing Cambridge: Great Beginnings

As the Museum opens up again, Roger Lilley tells us about the ‘opening’ of some of Cambridge’s most iconic historical businesses.

29 May 202129 May 2021 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Reopening: We Cannot Wait!

Reopening: We Cannot Wait!

Operations Manager Maddie Cox shares her excitement at the reopening of the Museum, and how closures have affected her time in Cambridge.

29 May 202129 May 2021 Blogs, Museum, News Read more

The Museum of Cambridge Is Open!

The Museum of Cambridge Is Open!

The Museum of Cambridge has reopened to the public after a long period of closure.

28 May 202128 May 2021 Blogs, Events, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Volunteer Blogs: The World of Front-of-House

Volunteer Blogs: The World of Front-of-House

David March gives us an insight into his love for his role as a Front of House volunteer and shares some of his favourite interactions with visitors to the Museum.

26 May 202128 May 2021 Blogs, Museum, News, Volunteer Blogs Read more

Daniel Zeichner MP to officially reopen the Museum of Cambridge

Daniel Zeichner MP to officially reopen the Museum of Cambridge

The Museum will be open from May 28th, 2021, with Daniel Zeichner officiating the reopening.

17 May 202118 May 2021 Blogs, Events, Museum, News Read more
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