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Capturing Cambridge Open Day

Capturing Cambridge Open Day

Capturing Cambridge Open Day on 28th March was set up as a one-day event to allow locals of Cambridge city and the wider county the opportunity to record and share their histories. Created as an in-person event to support the

4 April 20244 April 2024 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Events, Museum, News, Tracing Traditions Read more

New Exhibition: The Stories Behind the Stitches

New Exhibition: The Stories Behind the Stitches

The Museum of Cambridge opens a new exhibition, “The Stories Behind the Stitches”, exploring wellness, disability and self-expression through Cambridge textiles.   

18 March 202420 March 2024 Blogs, Events, Exhibition, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Museum on a Bike is back!

Museum on a Bike is back!

After a brief hiatus, the Museum on a Bike is back! The Bike is a brilliant way for the Museum to come together with people around Cambridge, bringing local history, objects, stories, and activities to wherever they might be. Hi

27 February 202427 February 2024 Blogs, Events, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Crown vs Gown: The 1847 Chancellorship Election in the Town

Crown vs Gown: The 1847 Chancellorship Election in the Town

Between 25th and 27th February 1847, the big contest for University Chancellor took place.

27 February 202427 February 2024 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more

Legacies of Windrush in Cambridgeshire

Legacies of Windrush in Cambridgeshire

It is with huge delight that the Museum of Cambridge announces that it has been awarded Arts Council England Funding through the National Lottery to work with the African Caribbean Research Group on a new project in 2024 and 2025.

16 February 202419 September 2024 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more

Embracing Change: Alex Smaridge Takes the Helm at the Museum of Cambridge

Embracing Change: Alex Smaridge Takes the Helm at the Museum of Cambridge

As the Museum wishes our Director, Annie, well on her maternity leave, Alex Smaridge steps into the role of Engagement and Collections Manager with Directorial Responsibilities. Alex, who has been part of the Museum of Cambridge team since May 2021,

31 January 202431 January 2024 Blogs, Museum, News, Updates Read more

PhD opportunity to explore climate change through the Museum of Cambridge’s Fenland collection

PhD opportunity to explore climate change through the Museum of Cambridge’s Fenland collection

The Museum of Cambridge is delighted to announce in collaboration with the London Arts and Humanities Partnership and King’s College London a fully-funded Collaborative Doctoral PhD programme, Weathering climate change: using museum collections to represent local experiences of climate change.

21 December 202321 December 2023 Blogs, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Recapping the Festive Fun of this year’s “Made in Cambridge” Christmas Market

Recapping the Festive Fun of this year’s “Made in Cambridge” Christmas Market

The Museum spent the weekend celebrating local craftsmanship and community spirit. The Enid Porter room and the courtyard hosted the “Made in Cambridge” Christmas Market between Friday 24th and Sunday 26th of November. The event, which brought together 16 talented

27 November 20235 December 2023 Blogs, Events, Museum, News, Shop, Updates Read more

New Exhibition: Cars, Carriages and the Cam

New Exhibition: Cars, Carriages and the Cam

The Museum of Cambridge is excited to launch our new exhibit, “Cars, Carriages and the Cam: Navigating your way in Cambridge”, set to open on Wednesday 8th of November in our Attic Gallery! Discover Cambridge’s history of trams, trains, carriages

3 November 20233 November 2023 Blogs, Events, Exhibition, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Halloween Delights: A Spooktacular Half-Term!

Halloween Delights: A Spooktacular Half-Term!

This October half-term, the Museum of Cambridge hosted a very successful “Creepy Creatives” arts and crafts event. Held twice during the week, on Tuesday and Saturday, we were thrilled to welcome nearly 40 enthusiastic visitors who joined us to craft

31 October 202331 October 2023 Blogs, Events, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more
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