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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. 
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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 
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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)
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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
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |