My Mini Museum Makers - Workshop for Families
2023-02-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-14 13:30 - 15:30, 2023-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Join us for a family-friendly workshop and get crafting your very own Mini Museum!
We’re calling the residents of Cambridgeshire to celebrate the place they call home – in miniature!
Come and join us at the Museum of Cambridge to help us make a brilliant exhibition together about what you love the most about Cambridgeshire today: its people, its places and its stories.
Can you help us build a Mini Museum exhibit all about you?
Suitable for children aged 6 and above and their families.
Booking is essential and you can reserve your free places using the Eventbrite link below, or should you prefer, do feel free to email us directly: sarah.hutton@museumofcambridge.org.uk.
For more information about the My Mini Museum project, take a look at our website here.
The Museum of Cambridge is very centrally located, just ten-fifteen minutes walk from the main bus stops in Cambridge city centre. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.
You can also read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email sarah.hutton@museumofcambridge.org.uk.
Please note that photographs will be taken throughout the session, and images taken will be used to promote further Museum events, as well as in funding reports. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know ahead of time.
A big thank you to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Cambridge City Council for making this project possible.
This project is completely free to all participants. However, if you would like to make a donation to support the work of the Museum, we would be very grateful. Your generosity will support us to run even more special events for the local community. Donations can be made online or by cheque. Thank you!

Be My Valentine!
2023-02-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Tired of sitting around waiting for a Valentine’s card from a suitable admirer? Take matters into your own hands and join us for an evening of loved-up crafting fun!
Make a Valentine’s gift for that special place that will always be there for you – Cambridgeshire!
Come and make a My Mini Museum exhibit all about the things you love most about the place where you live. Have a glass of wine, investigate what people in the past have found special about this place and get making something a little bit amazing!
Come alone or with a friend, bring your anti-Valentine sensibilities or even a date you’d like to impress – everyone from 18 to 108 is very welcome! No crafting experience is required, just a sense of fun!
Better yet, this event is completely free!
For more information about the My Mini Museum project, please take a look at our website here.
A big thank you to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Cambridge City Council for making this project possible.
This event is completely free to all participants. However, if you would like to make a donation to support the work of the Museum, we would be very grateful. Your generosity will support us to run even more special events for the local community. Donations can be made online or by cheque. Thank you!

Dusk Discoverers!
2023-02-16 16:00 - 19:00 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
New! Dusk Discoverers trail
Book your free place on the trail now!
Come and discover the Museum of Cambridge after dark!
Watch our collection come alive under the moonlight, Discover our 300 year old building. Insights in to the lives and living of people in Cambridge
Come along to the Museum of Cambridge between 4pm-7pm to discover more.
Bring along the whole family!
Children are free, adults normal admission applies (£6 at the desk)
Suitable for all ages!

Tricks and Trails - Storytelling, Arts and Crafts
2023-02-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Come along to a FREE storytelling, arts and crafts adventure!

Chip will take your imagination by storm in a fun interactive storytelling session featuring tricks and games from around Cambridge!

Make your own tricks to try out with your friends and families in our arts and crafts session!

Suitable for all ages.

Click the link to reserve your free space!

Little Feet, Big Impressions
2023-02-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-03-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-03-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-03-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-04-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Engage in these free, fun and interactive sessions for your 1-5 year old.
Sessions will welcome the making of connections and community. A chance to meet chat, make friends and entertain your small people.
Tea, Coffee and Biscuits will be provided! Changing facilities available.
Siblings also welcome to attend.

Preserving the Past- Archiving Cambridge
2023-02-24 10:30 - 12:30, 2023-02-24 14:30 - 16:30, 2023-02-25 10:30 - 12:30, 2023-02-25 14:30 - 16:30, 2023-02-26 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-02-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Join us at the Museum of Cambridge to find out more about the work of archivists and curators. Explore some of our collection and find out how the documents and objects museums and archives preserve, help us to tell the story of our shared past.
This two-hour introductory workshop for adults will give lots of opportunities to investigate items from our collection, discuss the challenges of preserving and sharing the past, and provide an opportunity to get arty by making Mini Museums of our own.
For more information about the My Mini Museum project, please take a look at our website here.
A big thank you to Cambridge City Council for making this project promoting wellbeing and support for good mental health possible.
This project is completely free to all participants. However, if you would like to make a donation to support the work of the Museum, we would be very grateful. Your generosity will support us to run even more special events for the local community. Donations can be made online or by cheque. Thank you!

Talk: Clara Dorothea Rackham Socialist, Suffragist, Social Reformer
2023-03-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Mary Joannou, Emeritus Professor of Literary History and Women’s Writing at ARU, talks to us about Cambridge activist Clara Rackham.
Join the Museum of Cambridge for an evening talk with Mary Joannou. Mary will talk about Clara Dorothea Rackham, Socialist, Suffragist, Social Reformer.
Mary writes: ‘I was privileged to be the first person allowed access to Clara’s unpublished family papers to write my new biography (Routledge 2022) of this amazing woman who fought passionately for women’s rights, for colonial freedom, against rural poverty, and for persons displaced by war and hunger, never allowing herself to despair or lose hope during the most dreadful and dispiriting of times’.
‘I find Clara’s tireless commitment to the struggle for penal reform, women in local government, support for the unemployed, and workers’ education an inspiration. I focus on her as one of the generation of feminists who lived through two World Wars and helped to create the Welfare State and explain how and why Cambridge would not be the city it is today without her’.
Photo credit: Cambridgeshire Collection
Mary Joannou
Mary Joannou is Emerita Professor at Anglia Ruskin University and attached to the Labour History Research Unit. She is the author of 50 peer reviewed articles in books and journals, editor of vol 8 of the Palgrave History of British Women’s Writing and four scholarly monographs, most recently Women’s Writing, Englishness and Cultural Identity: In 2018 she was the founder member of CAMVOTE100 responsible for the public commemoration of the centenary of votes for women in Cambridge and beyond and has been closely involved with the erection of the Blue Plaques for Millicent Garrett Fawcett, Leah Manning and Clara Rackham.
Accessibility
You can also read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email annie.davis@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.
Getting Here
We are in the centre of Cambridge. You’ll find us at the corner of Castle Street and Northampton Street. We are right beside Kettle’sright beside Kettle’s Yard and only a 15-minute walk from King’s College.
You can park your bike at the bike parks on Bridge Street or on Northampton Street. There is a bus stop on Bridge Street. Check out the Stagecoach website to plan your journey to and from the Museum. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.
Photography
Please note that photographs will be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish your or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
Healthy Events
If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this event. We’ll be happy to offer you a refund if applicable, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.
Love events? Love them even more when they’re free? Join the Friends of the Museum of Cambridge today and you’ll get access to free events, discounts in our shop and year-round free entry for you and a guest.

After-school Storytelling with Epic Tales
2023-03-17 15:30 - 17:00 | Cambridgeshire
Chip is back with after-school storytelling at the Museum of Cambridge. Join Chip from Epic Tales at 3:30 pm Friday, 17 March for wonderful stories of Cambridge, heroes, mysteries and mischief.

Where: The Museum of Cambridge, Bar (don’t worry it’s been dry for more than 80 years!)

When: Friday 17 March 3:30 pm- 5 pm

For who: Children and families.

Suitable for all ages, admission fees apply. Under-16s are always free.

Standard Entry to the Museum for adults is £6, or £7 with a gift aid donation. Students and job seekers are £4.50.

Accessibility

You can read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email sophie.casford@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.

Getting Here

We are in the centre of Cambridge. You’ll find us at the corner of Castle Street and Northampton Street. We are right beside Kettle’s Yard and only a 15-minute walk from King’s College.

You can park your bike at the bike parks on Bridge Street or on Northampton Street. There is a bus stop on Bridge Street. Check out the Stagecoach website to plan your journey to and from the Museum. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.

Photography

Please note that photographs will be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.

Healthy Events

If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this event. We’ll be happy to offer you a refund if applicable, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.

Love events? Love them even more when they’re free? Join the Friends of the Museum of Cambridge today and you’ll get access to free events, discounts in our shop and year-round free entry for you and a guest.

Talk: The Future of Historic Landscapes: The Limits To 'Re-Wilding'
2023-03-22 18:30 - 21:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Tim Williamson, landscape historian at the University of East Anglia, talks to us about the future of nature in historic landscapes and the limits to ‘rewilding’.

Is re-wilding the best way of restoring nature to the English countryside?
What negative effects might this have on the cultural, historic landscape?
What do we mean by ‘nature’ and ‘natural’ anyway?

This talk will examine current debates in nature conservation from an historical perspective.
Tom Williamson
Tom Williamson is a landscape historian and landscape archaeologist with wide-ranging interests. His recent research projects have included a GIS-aided study of Agriculture and the Landscape in Midland England, funded by the AHRC; and investigations of the history of tree populations and tree disease in England since 1600, funded by the AHRC, DEFRA, and the Woodland Trust. He currently leads an HLF-funded project studying the history and ecology of orchards in eastern England (‘Orchards East’); and works with Chris Scull and others on a study of the important Anglo-Saxon site at Rendlesham in Suffolk, funded by the Leverhulme Trust. He also researches designed landscapes, especially parks and gardens of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and is currently involved with the Gardens Trusts of Hertfordshire and Norfolk in researching the work of the designer Humphry Repton in these two counties. He teaches courses on landscape history at undergraduate and MA level, and supervises MPhil and PhD students researching a variety of subjects related to landscape history, agricultural history, and the history of landscape design.
Virtual Events
This talk will take place on Zoom. On the day of the talk, we’ll send you a Zoom link and a password which will allow you acces to the talk. All you’ll need is a laptop or mobile phone and an internet connection.
Accessibility
If there’s anything we can do to make this virtual event more accessible, please do let us know – email annie.davis@museumofcambridge.org.uk or call 01223 355159 for a chat.
Love events? Love them even more when they’re free? Join the Friends of the Museum of Cambridge today and you’ll get access to free events, discounts in our shop and year-round free entry for you and a guest.

After-school Storytelling with Epic Tales
2023-03-23 15:30 - 17:00 | Cambridgeshire
Chip is back with after-school storytelling at the Museum of Cambridge. Join Chip from Epic Tales at 3:30 pm Thursday 23 March for wonderful stories of Cambridge, heroes, mysteries and mischief.

Where: The Museum of Cambridge
When: Thursday 23 March 3:30 pm- 5 pm

For who: Children and families.

Suitable for all ages, admission fees apply. Under-16s are always free.

Standard Entry to the Museum for adults is £6, or £7 with a gift aid donation. Students and Job Seekers are £4.50.

Accessibility

You can read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email sophie.casford@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.

Getting Here

We are in the centre of Cambridge. You’ll find us at the corner of Castle Street and Northampton Street. We are right beside Kettle’s Yard and only a 15-minute walk from King’s College.

You can park your bike at the bike parks on Bridge Street or on Northampton Street. There is a bus stop on Bridge Street. Check out the Stagecoach website to plan your journey to and from the Museum. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.

Photography

Please note that photographs will be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.

Healthy Events

If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this event. We’ll be happy to offer you a refund if applicable, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.

Love events? Love them even more when they’re free? Join the Friends of the Museum of Cambridge today and you’ll get access to free events, discounts in our shop and year-round free entry for you and a guest.

After-school Storytelling with Epic Tales
2023-03-24 15:30 - 17:00 | Cambridgeshire
Chip is back with after-school storytelling at the Museum of Cambridge. Join Chip from Epic Tales at 3:30 pm Friday 24 March for wonderful stories of Cambridge, heroes, mysteries and mischief.

Where: The Museum of Cambridge
When: Friday 24 March 3:30 pm- 5 pm

For who: Children and families.

Suitable for all ages, admission fees apply. Under-16s are always free.

Standard Entry to the Museum for adults is £6, or £7 with a gift aid donation. Students and Job Seekers are £4.50.

Accessibility

You can read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email sophie.casford@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.

Getting Here

We are in the centre of Cambridge. You’ll find us at the corner of Castle Street and Northampton Street. We are right beside Kettle’s Yard and only a 15-minute walk from King’s College.

You can park your bike at the bike parks on Bridge Street or on Northampton Street. There is a bus stop on Bridge Street. Check out the Stagecoach website to plan your journey to and from the Museum. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.

Photography

Please note that photographs will be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.

Healthy Events

If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this event. We’ll be happy to offer you a refund if applicable, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.

Love events? Love them even more when they’re free? Join the Friends of the Museum of Cambridge today and you’ll get access to free events, discounts in our shop and year-round free entry for you and a guest.

After-school Storytelling with Epic Tales
2023-03-25 15:30 - 17:00 | Cambridgeshire
Chip is back with after-school storytelling at the Museum of Cambridge. Join Chip from Epic Tales at 3:30 pm Saturday 25 March for wonderful stories of Cambridge, heroes, mysteries and mischief.

Where: The Museum of Cambridge
When: Saturday 25 March 3:30 pm- 5 pm

For who: Children and families.

Suitable for all ages, admission fees apply. Under-16s are always free.

Standard Entry to the Museum for adults is £6, or £7 with a gift aid donation. Students and Job Seekers are £4.50.

Accessibility

You can read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email sophie.casford@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.

Getting Here

We are in the centre of Cambridge. You’ll find us at the corner of Castle Street and Northampton Street. We are right beside Kettle’s Yard and only a 15-minute walk from King’s College.

You can park your bike at the bike parks on Bridge Street or on Northampton Street. There is a bus stop on Bridge Street. Check out the Stagecoach website to plan your journey to and from the Museum. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.

Photography

Please note that photographs will be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.

Healthy Events

If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this event. We’ll be happy to offer you a refund if applicable, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.

Love events? Love them even more when they’re free? Join the Friends of the Museum of Cambridge today and you’ll get access to free events, discounts in our shop and year-round free entry for you and a guest.

Hand-Tied Bouquet Making Workshop with What the Fleur
2023-03-29 18:30 - 20:30 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
The Museum of Cambridge is excited to host Julia, owner of What the Fleur florist, for another round of floral arranging workshops! In this workshop on Wednesday, 29 March, you’ll learn how to make a hand-tied spring bouquet using gorgeous seasonal foliage with an abundance of beautiful cottage garden-inspired spring flowers.
Learning how to spiral stems into a hand-tied bouquet is such a fabulous skill to learn. You’ll be able to transform supermarket flowers or foraged flowers from your garden into a beautifully arranged design once you have the ‘know-how’.
Julia has been designing beautiful bouquets for more than 15 years. Her designs are as fresh as her flowers, and her skill and creativity turn each bouquet into a show-stopping piece. You’ll learn from the best, and have a blooming good time.
Why not treat a special someone in your life to a class? Enjoy time together for Mother’s Day or create something beautiful to give as a stunning gift.
Dates and Times:
Wednesday 29 March from 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm
Location: The Enid Porter Room, the Museum of Cambridge 2-3 Castle Street, CB3 0AQ.
Tickets are £62 per person and include a choice of tea & coffee or prosecco and all the materials, greenery and decorations needed to create your Easter wreath.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite:
Hand-tied Spring flower bouquet workshop Tickets, Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

Accessibility
You can read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email alex.smaridge@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.
Getting Here
We are in the centre of Cambridge. You’ll find us at the corner of Castle Street and Northampton Street. We are right beside Kettle’s Yard and only a 15-minute walk from King’s College.
You can park your bike at the bike parks on Bridge Street or on Northampton Street. There is a bus stop on Bridge Street. Check out the Stagecoach website to plan your journey to and from the Museum. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.
Photography
Please note that photographs will be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
Healthy Events
If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this event. We’ll be happy to offer you a refund if applicable, and welcome you to the Museum on another day.
Love events? Love them even more when they’re free? Join the Friends of the Museum of Cambridge today and you’ll get access to free and discounted events, discounts in our shop and year-round free entry for you and a guest.

The Wild Escape - Comic Trail!
2023-04-01 00:00 - 2023-04-24 00:00 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
This Easter Holidays and all through April, families are invited to get creative and help nature escape the Museum. On your visit, choose a creature and create a comic, drawing how it would return to nature!
Take a picture and send it to us and we will upload your comic as part of the online work that will launch on Earth Day 2023.
We can’t wait to see where nature takes you!
This trail is free and suitable for ages 7+. Under 16s are always free at the Museum.
For more information, email the Museum enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk or give us a call 01223 355159

The Wild Escape is a major new project led by Art Fund, uniting hundreds of museums with schools and families in a celebration of UK wildlife and creativity. The Museum of Cambridge is excited to join this project to celebrate nature in our collections!
Taking place from January to July 2023, The Wild Escape invites children to find a favourite animal in their local museum and create an artwork imagining its journey to a natural habitat.
The pictures and stories children create will be brought together in a collective work of art that imagines a better future for the wildlife on our doorstep, launched online and in venues across the UK on Earth Day 2023.
The Wild Escape is led by Art Fund alongside hundreds of museums, artists and environmentalists, in partnership with WWF, the RSPB, National Trust and English Heritage.
The Wild Escape is made possible thanks to funding from Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants, with additional support from Kusuma Trust, Foyle Foundation and a group of generous individuals and trusts.
The Wild Escape is inspired by Wild Isles, a landmark BBC series exploring the flora and fauna of the UK.

Easter Wreath Making Workshop with What the Fleur
2023-04-01 15:00 - 18:00 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
The Museum of Cambridge is excited to host Julia, owner of What the Fleur florist, for another round of floral arranging workshops! In this workshop on Saturday, 1 April, you’ll learn how to make a traditional moss-based wreath, all from scratch, using gorgeous seasonal foliage with an abundance of beautiful garden-inspired spring flowers and dried materials. Learn a new skill and have a wonderful time doing it with friends.
Julia brings a beautiful and energetic style to all her arrangements and will help you share your own personality in your wreath. Relax and enjoy while also in the atmospheric setting of the Museum of Cambridge.
All materials are provided. Full step-by-step guidance will be given so all abilities welcome.
Dates and Times:
Saturday 1 April from 3 pm – 6pm
Location: The Enid Porter Room, the Museum of Cambridge 2-3 Castle Street, CB3 0AQ.
Tickets are £70 per person and include a choice of tea & coffee or prosecco and all the materials, greenery and decorations needed to create your Easter wreath.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite:
Hand-made Easter Wreath Workshop Tickets, Sat, Apr 1, 2023 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite

Accessibility
You can read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email alex.smaridge@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.
Getting Here
We are in the centre of Cambridge. You’ll find us at the corner of Castle Street and Northampton Street. We are right beside Kettle’s Yard and only a 15-minute walk from King’s College.
You can park your bike at the bike parks on Bridge Street or on Northampton Street. There is a bus stop on Bridge Street. Check out the Stagecoach website to plan your journey to and from the Museum. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.
Photography
Please note that photographs will be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
Healthy Events
If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this event. We’ll be happy to offer you a refund if applicable, and welcome you to the Museum on another day.
Love events? Love them even more when they’re free? Join the Friends of the Museum of Cambridge today and you’ll get access to free and discounted events, discounts in our shop and year-round free entry for you and a guest.

Hidden Cambridge Tour April
2023-04-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Cambridgeshire
Take another look at Cambridge with a 90-minute Hidden Cambridge Walking Tour.
Enjoy a tour of the lesser-known Castle area of Cambridge. Discover some of the hidden nooks and crannies you’ve never noticed before!
Hear stories of beer, brothels and boatmen, and where Nobel prizes jostle with rugby players and mustard factories.
A qualified guide will lead your tour, and the ticket price includes free entry to the Museum of Cambridge within a month of the tour. All proceeds of the tours are donated to support the Museum.
Tickets are £15. Tours start at 10:30 from the Round Church in Cambridge.
Booking is essential. Follow the Eventbrite link to book: 90 minute Hidden Cambridge walking tour Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

The Wild Escape - Storytelling!
2023-04-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Come along to a FREE storytelling, arts, and crafts adventure!
Chip will take your imagination by storm in a fun interactive storytelling session featuring Nature from around Cambridge as part of The Wild Escape!
Make your own nature trails and challenges to try out with your friends and families in our arts and crafts session!
Suitable for all ages.
Click the link to reserve your free space!
The Wild Escape is a major new project led by Art Fund, uniting hundreds of museums with schools and families in a celebration of UK wildlife and creativity. The Museum of Cambridge is excited to join this project to celebrate nature in our collections!
Taking place from January to July 2023, The Wild Escape invites children to find a favourite animal in their local museum and create an artwork imagining its journey to a natural habitat.
The pictures and stories children create will be brought together in a collective work of art that imagines a better future for the wildlife on our doorstep, launched online and in venues across the UK on Earth Day 2023.
The Wild Escape is led by Art Fund alongside hundreds of museums, artists and environmentalists, in partnership with WWF, the RSPB, National Trust and English Heritage.
The Wild Escape is made possible thanks to funding from Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants, with additional support from Kusuma Trust, Foyle Foundation and a group of generous individuals and trusts.
The Wild Escape is inspired by Wild Isles, a landmark BBC series exploring the flora and fauna of the UK

The Wild Escape - Nature Nurturers
2023-04-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Spring has sprung, and here at the Museum of Cambridge, we are supporting our local nature as part of The Wild Escape.
Come along to make arts, crafts and wildlife care packages for your garden or local green space with The Museum of Cambridge.
Suitable for ages 3+
Family-friendly, fun, free activity!
Book tickets here to secure your space.
The Wild Escape is a major new project led by Art Fund, uniting hundreds of museums with schools and families in a celebration of UK wildlife and creativity. The Museum of Cambridge is excited to join this project to celebrate nature in our collections!
Taking place from January to July 2023, The Wild Escape invites children to find a favourite animal in their local museum and create an artwork imagining its journey to a natural habitat.
The pictures and stories children create will be brought together in a collective work of art that imagines a better future for the wildlife on our doorstep, launched online and in venues across the UK on Earth Day 2023.
The Wild Escape is led by Art Fund alongside hundreds of museums, artists and environmentalists, in partnership with WWF, the RSPB, National Trust and English Heritage.
The Wild Escape is made possible thanks to funding from Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants, with additional support from Kusuma Trust, Foyle Foundation and a group of generous individuals and trusts.
The Wild Escape is inspired by Wild Isles, a landmark BBC series exploring the flora and fauna of the UK
Accessibility
You can also read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email sophie.casford@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.
Getting Here
We are in the centre of Cambridge. You’ll find us at the corner of Castle Street and Northampton Street. We are right beside Kettle’s Yard and only a 15-minute walk from King’s College.
You can park your bike at the bike parks on Bridge Street or on Northampton Street. There is a bus stop on Bridge Street. Check out the Stagecoach website to plan your journey to and from the Museum. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.
Photography
Please note that photographs will be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
Healthy Events
If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this event. We’ll be happy to offer you a refund if applicable, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.

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