A small museum, with a big story to share
About the exhibition: Portraits of Cambridge: A Town in Transition invites you to explore a Cambridge as a town grappling with change. By the late 19th century, Cambridge had been reshaped by rapid growth, shifting industries, and an evolving streetscape.
About the exhibition: An exhibition co-curated by our Young Historians and the Museum of Cambridge will be on display in the Dining Parlour at the Museum of Cambridge from 17 July to 14 September 2026. A glimpse of the exhibition
![Poster advertising 'CATS OF CAMBRIDGE At the Meowseum [Museum] of Cambridge from 31 July to 5 October'. The light blue text contrasts the black background. There are various cats on and around the lettering: a maneki-neko or beckoning cat figurine, a card shaped like a black cat, a sepia-tone photograph of a cat, and a pair of sitting ceramic cats which are white with dark spots. In the top right corner there is a white Museum of Cambridge logo which includes an illustration of a historical building and the information 'Registered Charity 311309'. At the bottom there is a white 'Supported by' bar featuring logos for Menor 'THE UK'S FINE ART PRINTING & FRAMING SPECIALISTS', Cambridge Cat Clinic, Cambridge Veterinary Group, and Cambridge Cat Sitting Co. 'EST. 2021 TM'. The last three logos all have animals integrated into the designs.](https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Poster-1-post.png "Cats of Cambridge_MuseumofCambridge")
From feline friends to fine ceramics, explore Cats of Cambridge at the Museum of Cambridge from 31 July to the new extended date of 9 November. It’s said that cats have nine lives. This nine-stop exhibition which runs throughout the
Folklore is made up of stories, myths, legends, and the lessons that we pass down from generation to generation. It surrounds us, calls to us, invites us to listen closely. Folklore, the upcoming exhibition at the Museum of Cambridge, is
Join us for our programme of FREE storytelling and activities every two weeks for families with children aged 1-5.
Be welcomed into the Museum’s purpose-built event space, the Enid Porter Room, with complementary tea and coffee, before entering our 16th-century building to explore the objects on display with some storytelling.
Then return to the Enid Porter Room for a sensory activity related to the story you heard.
Join us for Folklore after dark! Folklore, the newest exhibition at the Museum of Cambridge, is an exploration of stories from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, and beyond. Featuring tales of people, magic, medicine, and the things that we still can’t quite explain.
Winter calls to you. Winter stories and songs to warm the bones and stir the heart. From true events in snow-clad forests, to solstice legends and fiery folk tales, this is a show, humming with myth and music, that
Winter calls to you. Winter stories and songs to warm the bones and stir the heart. From true events in snow-clad forests, to solstice legends and fiery folk tales, this is a show, humming with myth and music, that
Join us for our programme of FREE storytelling and activities every two weeks for families with children aged 1-5.
Be welcomed into the Museum’s purpose-built event space, the Enid Porter Room, with complementary tea and coffee, before entering our 16th-century building to explore the objects on display with some storytelling.
Then return to the Enid Porter Room for a sensory activity related to the story you heard.
Join us for our programme of FREE storytelling and activities every two weeks for families with children aged 1-5.
Be welcomed into the Museum’s purpose-built event space, the Enid Porter Room, with complementary tea and coffee, before entering our 16th-century building to explore the objects on display with some storytelling.
Then return to the Enid Porter Room for a sensory activity related to the story you heard.