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
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,
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
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