A small museum, with a big story to share
Voices, Video and More...
Running throughout November and December Word of Mouth is an opportunity to learn more about the largest ethnic minority in our county and gain a unique insight into the lives of the Travelling families who visit our city each year for the Midsummer Fair
Exploring the history and stories of the Travelling People and Showmen of Cambridgeshire
Join us from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday 16 November for a special opening night event to celebrate the launch of the exhibition. Come and hear stories from the Travelling People of Cambridgeshire, the event will include speakers, music and refreshments.
Come tell your stories of the Travellers in Cambridgeshire.
A final Memory Café for the year, to complement Word of Mouth, which runs until Sunday
Join us for a Twilight event at the Museum of Cambridge Explore some weird and wonderful objects from the Museum’s collection in an interactive session with arts and crafts, object handling and more. Follow the trail and discover hidden secrets
What would soldiers send to their loved ones in WWI? It wasn't just letters but handmade gifts as well. Injured WWI soldiers would spend time carefully decorating heart-shaped pin cushions to send home to family members at home as a
We're hosting a special exhibition curated by the local LGBTQ+ community about LGBTQ+ lives in the city throughout history. Exploring this year's theme of activism, and more broadly the subject of change, we'll be sharing personal experiences from those who have been involved in social movements as well as looking at the loss of LGBTQ+ spaces in the city over recent years.
What happens when a primary school curates an exhibition? You'll have to pop in to the Museum to see. 'The pupils of St Luke's have contributed to an exhibition at the Museum of Cambridge! Different year groups created different projects.
Join us on Parker's Piece for an afternoon of activities, chat and fun on Saturday 6 July! It's that time of the year again. We're venturing beyond the Grade II listed walls of our Museum for a day and coming
Come to Heffers children's department this August for some amazing activities with the team behind the exciting new museum adventure book, Hidden Tales! From a bookshop treasure hunt to handling museum objects, there will be something different each week with special
Our visitors don't just come during the day... at night, the Museum is said to have it's fair share of ghosts too!