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CELEBRATING TOGETHER There's so much to look forward to this winter season, and something you should definitely start getting excited bout, is our new seasonal exhibition, Celebrating Together, which is launching on December 2nd and stays on until January 10th.
Join us and explore Hidden Cambridge, taking in the streets, alleys, buildings and history of the people living in the area between St John's College and Quayside — the centre of trade that made the town a thriving inland port long before the first students arrived — before crossing the river to Castle Hill and the location of the Roman settlement of Duroliponte.
A walking tour for local residents who want to know more about the side streets and alleyways of the city as well as for visitors who want to discover more of Cambridge beyond King's Parade
About the talk Jonathan Spain will be speaking with the Museum about his book Fruit Farming in the Cam Valley . He will be looking at the history of the fruit industry in the Cam Valley, set in the wider regional
Cambridge is full of fascinating stories. Are you ready to hear some of them? The days might be shorter and colder, but we're not letting that stop us from having fun this December! Join us and professional storyteller and folklorist
Poet and psychogeographer Grahame Davies takes us on a journey through two Cambridges: the world city and the workplace, the glamorous and the gritty; the famous and the forgotten. He discovers there’s always more to discover about this extraordinary city – no matter how clever you are.
Get ready to enjoy the museums under a different light this February half-term. Twilight with the Museums is back, with museums across Cambridge hosting events all week long, from Monday 14th to Friday 18th of February. Each museum will offer
It's time to say thank you to everyone who has been supporting us at the Museum of Cambridge through the National Lottery! Did you know that more than £30 million is raised each week for great causes like ours? This
Join us as we talk with podcaster Ruth McPhee about the Society for Psychical Research! Ruth and special guests will take an irreverent foray into the history of the Society for Psychical Research, founded by Trinity College fellows including Henry Sidgwick, Frederic Myers, and Edmund Gurney. The intention of the society was to investigate paranormal activity from a position of scientific objectivity and academic rigour
Join us in Arbury to create memories (and bunting)! The Museum of Cambridge's Arbury Carnival festivities kick off on the 30th May we will be hosting a community workshop in Arbury Community Centre. Are you an Arbury resident who
The Carnival Experience comes to the Museum of Cambridge The Dining Room and Community Showcase Cabinet at the Museum will be home to the Arbury Exhibition. Come to visit the Museum from 6th June to 8th August and experience the