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
Step into the past this summer! See a glimpse of Roman and 17th-century Cambridge with activities and costumes. Have a go at making a Roman bridge, or join the Fen Tigers and help make an eel trap. Every Monday of
![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 – 5 October. It’s said that cats have nine lives. This nine-stop exhibition which runs throughout the Museum celebrates Cambridge’s love of
Step into the past this summer! See a glimpse of 17th-century Cambridge with activities and costumes. Join the Fen Tigers and help make an eel trap. Every Monday of the school holidays, find a historical character inside the Museum with
Step into the past this summer! See a glimpse of 17th-century Cambridge with activities and costumes. Join the Fen Tigers and help make an eel trap. Every Monday of the school holidays, find a historical character inside the Museum with
Find the Portraits of Cambridge! Inspired by our temporary exhibition, we are hitting the streets of Cambridge to hunt down the images captured by artists over 100 years ago to see just how much has changed. Join our Engagement and
Step into the past this summer! See a glimpse of 17th-century Cambridge with activities and costumes. Join the Fen Tigers and help make an eel trap. Every Monday of the school holidays, find a historical character inside the Museum with
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 a day of family fun, storytelling and exploration of the Museum of Cambridge Advanced booking is recommended, with extra goodies available for those that do! Find out more about the folklore of Cambridge and the county, plus