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MUSEUM UNLOCKED: A Day Behind the Scenes
7 June, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Ever wondered what behind the scenes of a Museum looks like? Now’s your chance to find out!
Join us for a one-day special event packed with FREE hands-on activities, expert talks, and access to hidden areas of the Museum.
When: Saturday 7 June 2025, 10:30am – 4:30pm
Where: Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, CB5 8SE
Cost: FREE!*
*All activities in our courtyard and Enid Porter Room, including Collection Care Chats, Behind the Scene Tours, Design Your Own Badge are free. Admission ticket is required for entry into the Museum itself (Standard entry £7, Concession entry £6, Free for 16 and under).
💬Collection Care Chats
Hear from our Collections Officer on what it means to care for the objects in the Museum. In our short 20-minute introduction, learn how we care for our collection with specialised equipment and skills, how we track and document items, and how we continue to safeguard Cambridgeshire history through our Museum objects. Sessions will run at 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
🔍Museum Unlocked: Behind the Scenes Tour
The Museum boasts 40,000 objects in our care, and plenty of it is kept safely in our stores. Join our 30-minute behind the scenes tour to take a look at areas normally closed to the public and understand how we keep our objects safe. Due to space constraints, tours are limited to six people per tour, and sign ups are first come, first serve on the day at the Museum front desk. Sessions will run at 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm.
🎖️Design Your Own Badge
Want to take a souvenir home? Make and take home your own badge inspired by your favourite object at the Museum to remember your time with us!
🖌️Conservation in Action: Have a Go!
Try your hand in cleaning an object from our collection, learn what materials are used and how to clean like an expert! Join our collections team and learn about how and why we clean the objects in our collection, and how you can support our collection care with the Adopt an Object scheme!
Please note that Conservation in Action: Have a Go will begin at 11am and is inside the Museum of Cambridge building, which requires an admission ticket (£ 7/Standard, £6/Concession, Free for 16 and under).
🍰 Sweet Treats, Too!
Enjoy a bite-sized treat on us! Free sweet snacks catered by local café Bridges will be available in the Enid Porter room throughout the day, as a little thank-you when you sign up to our mailing list.
Accessibility
You can also read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.
Getting Here
We are in the centre of Cambridge. You’ll find us at the corner of Castle Street and Northampton Street. We are right beside Kettle’s Yard and only a 15-minute walk from King’s College.
You can park your bike at the bike parks on Bridge Street or on Northampton Street. There is a bus stop on Bridge Street. Check out the Stagecoach website to plan your journey to and from the Museum. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.
Photography and Videography
Please also note that photographs will be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
Healthy Events
If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this event. We’ll be happy to offer you a refund if applicable, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.