A small museum, with a big story to share
Banners were an essential part of equality protests and the choice of design and material were critical to their success
Join us in the Enid Porter Room on Wednesday 10 October to learn more about the manufacture of the banners used during the long struggle for voting equality.
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.
Three stories of education and everyday life
Join us as Dr Laura Carter explores the experience of growing up in the region using three local life stories that have been reconstructed from information derived from the 1946 British Birth Cohort — a longitudinal study that has followed more than 5,000 postwar babies from cradle to old-age.
Tickets are free, but you must book so that we can manage attendance.
Museum of Cambridge Annual General Meeting If you're a member of the Museum of Cambridge, join us for our annual AGM. The trustees and staff will give a short presentation followed by a glass of wine and the chance for
On 7th October 7pm, join us for a talk with museum professional Claire Adler, who will be telling us about the fascinating discoveries made by the research that Headway Cambridgeshire Research Group, which links brain injury and WWI. Just tune
Join Shahida Rahman as she explores the history of the early Bangladeshi settlers in Cambridge
Broken bones: Exploring the lives of the injured and impaired in medieval Cambridge.
Join Honor Ridout as she takes us on a whistle-stop tour of 2,000 years of Cambridge history.
Join Alison Dickens as she explore what lies behind the site of the Grand Arcade in Cambridge.
Join us to learn how to research your house history with public historian Helen Weinstein.