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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Cars\, Carriages and the Cam
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Cambridge is excited to launch our new exhibit\, “Cars\, Carriages and the Cam: Navigating your way in Cambridge”\, set to open on Wednesday 8th of November in our Attic Gallery! \nDiscover Cambridge’s history of trams\, trains\, carriages and ferries in a new exhibit discussing the memories and controversies of transport in Cambridge. From Thomas Hobson to the first community bike scheme in Cambridge\, the exhibit explores the ever-changing face of Cambridge travel and transport. You’ll have the chance to see how Cambridge has wrestled with travel in the city\, explore modern protests\, Victorian satire and the controversial arrival of the train station to Cambridge city. \n“Cars\, Carriages and the Cam: Navigating your way in Cambridge” will be open from the 8th of November 2023 until March 2024. \nThe Museum is open Monday\, Wednesday-Saturday 10-5pm and Sundays 11-4pm. Adult admission is £6\, and Student/Jobseeker admission is £4.5 to support us\, an independent Museum and charity. Entry to the exhibit is included in your entry ticket. Children 16 and under visit for free.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/exhibition-cars-carriages-and-the-cam/
LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum
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SUMMARY:Conservation in Action
DESCRIPTION:Chat with our collections volunteers as they clean\, document\, and mark objects on display around the Museum to help safeguard the history of our Museum objects.\n\n\n\nOverview\nTime and Duration: Morning session 10 am – 12 pm and afternoon session 1:30 pm – 4 pm \nWhere: All around the Museum of Cambridge! Come and find us. \nBooking Information: The Museum of Cambridge is an independent charity and does not receive funds from the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. You can see Conservation in Action free with your admission ticket. Your ticket supports the continued running and conservation care of the Museum and its objects and includes the Museum’s entry fee (usually £6/Adult\, £4.5/Student and Jobseeker\, free for those under 16). \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Conservation in Action?\nDo you ever wonder how the objects in Museums get cared for? Well now you can find out! \nEvery Thursday\, the Museum of Cambridge has a team of talented collections volunteers who are supported by the Museums Collections Officer Beau in completing an ambitious on-display audit of the collection. \n\nThe on-display audit involves cleaning objects with a specific set of equipment and skills which the volunteers are taught. The objects are cleaned\, documented\, and marked with their accession numbers. You can pop in the Museum every Thursday and find volunteers hard at work and happy to chat and discuss what they are up to! \n\n  \nA big thank you to the Foyle Foundation who have funded the post for our Collections Officer which has allowed this project to run. \n\n  \nThings to note: \n\n\n\nAccessibility\nThe Museum of Cambridge is unforutunately not wheelchair accessible\, which you can read about our accessibility information (Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge) 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 sumyin.wong@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. \nGetting Here \nWe 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. \nYou 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. \nPhotography \nPlease note that photographs are sometimes taken of volunteers in action 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. \nHealthy Events\nIf you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19\, please do not attend this tour. We will be happy to offer you a refund as per our refund policy\, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/conservation-in-action-3/
LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240204T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T121859
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SUMMARY:Hidden Cambridge Tour February
DESCRIPTION:Take another look at Cambridge with a 90-minute Hidden Cambridge Walking Tour. \nEnjoy a tour of the lesser-known Castle area of Cambridge. Discover some of the hidden nooks and crannies you’ve never noticed before! \nHear stories of beer\, brothels and boatmen\, and where Nobel prizes jostle with rugby players and mustard factories. \nA 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. \nTickets are £15. Tours start at 10:30 from the Round Church in Cambridge. \nBooking is essential. Follow the Eventbrite link to book: 90 minute Hidden Cambridge walking tour Tickets\, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite \n 
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/hidden-cambridge-tour-february/
LOCATION:Cambridgeshire
CATEGORIES:Museum,Walking Tour
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240205T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T121859
CREATED:20240106T124746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240106T124746Z
UID:11077-1707127200-1707132600@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk
SUMMARY:Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge Old Quarter Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the history of Cambridge with this guided tour of the Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge’s Old Quarter.\n\n\n\nOverview\nDeparture Time: 10am\, every Monday \nDuration: 90 minutes \nMeeting Point: The courtyard of Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle St\, Cambridge CB3 0AQ \nImportant Information: \n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes early\nPlease dress appropriately for the weather as this tour will be both indoors and outdoors\nThis is a shared tour conducted in English\n\n\n\n\n\nTour highlights:\nWant to hear about the history of Cambridge beyond just the history of the University? \nThe tour begins with the origins of Cambridge and the Castle Mound site\, before the University came to the town. You will learn about the history of the White Horse Inn to Leach pub signs\, from Napoleon invading(!) to traffic lights. It will conjure up images of people dropping in for a pint at the magnificent old inn building\, and consider the burning issues of the day they may have been discussing. \nFind out about the biggest dinner in Cambridge\, the origins of the word snob\, and which toys kids would have been allowed to play with on Sundays. If you are lucky\, you might hear of links to Graham Greene\, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking\, and discover why being giant\, a witch or a good liar is not a bad thing. \nYour Tour Guide\nProfessional tour guide Chris Jagger has lived as both ‘Town and Gown’ of Cambridge: first as a student and then a fellow of the University of Cambridge\, and now is one of the townsfolk. He has written history tours\, ghost tours\, women’s tours and more about Cambridge. An advisor and former trustee of the Museum\, Chris is leading these tours on a voluntary basis\, so the entirety of the ticket price supports the upkeep of the Museum. \n  \n\n\n\n\nSupporting the Museum of Cambridge\nThe Museum of Cambridge is an independent charity and does not receive funds from the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. Your ticket supports the continued running and conservation care of the Museum and its objects\, and includes the entry fee of the Museum (usually £6/Adult\, £4.5/Student or Jobseeker). \nBooking is essential. Follow the Eventbrite link to book: Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge Old Quarter Tour Tickets\, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite \n  \nThings to note:\nGetting Here\nPlease arrive five minutes early prior to the tour start\, and meet in the courtyard of the Museum. \nWe 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. \nYou 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. \nAccessibility\nThe Museum of Cambridge is unforutunately not wheelchair accessible\, which you can read about our accessibility information (Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge) on our website. There are also steps within the tour\, and the walking tour has limited seating opportunities. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements\, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email sumyin.wong@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. \nRefund Policy\nWe are happy to transfer your ticket to another week up to 24 hours notice before the event\, if necessary. We will refund your ticket up to 24 hours before the event\, but will be unable to refund the administration fee Eventbrite takes from the ticket \nHealthy Events\nIf you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19\, please do not attend this tour. We will be happy to offer you a refund as per our refund policy\, and welcome you at the Museum on another day. \nPhotography\nPlease note that photographs may 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.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/museum-of-cambridge-and-cambridge-old-quarter-tour-3/
LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240208T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T121859
CREATED:20240112T142207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T144859Z
UID:11097-1707386400-1707408000@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk
SUMMARY:Conservation in Action
DESCRIPTION:Chat with our collections volunteers as they clean\, document\, and mark objects on display around the Museum to help safeguard the history of our Museum objects.\n\n\n\nOverview\nTime and Duration: Morning session 10 am – 12 pm and afternoon session 1:30 pm – 4 pm \nWhere: All around the Museum of Cambridge! Come and find us. \nBooking Information: The Museum of Cambridge is an independent charity and does not receive funds from the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. You can see Conservation in Action free with your admission ticket. Your ticket supports the continued running and conservation care of the Museum and its objects and includes the Museum’s entry fee (usually £6/Adult\, £4.5/Student and Jobseeker\, free for those under 16). \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Conservation in Action?\nDo you ever wonder how the objects in Museums get cared for? Well now you can find out! \nEvery Thursday\, the Museum of Cambridge has a team of talented collections volunteers who are supported by the Museums Collections Officer Beau in completing an ambitious on-display audit of the collection. \n\nThe on-display audit involves cleaning objects with a specific set of equipment and skills which the volunteers are taught. The objects are cleaned\, documented\, and marked with their accession numbers. You can pop in the Museum every Thursday and find volunteers hard at work and happy to chat and discuss what they are up to! \n\n  \nA big thank you to the Foyle Foundation who have funded the post for our Collections Officer which has allowed this project to run. \n\n  \nThings to note: \n\n\n\nAccessibility\nThe Museum of Cambridge is unforutunately not wheelchair accessible\, which you can read about our accessibility information (Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge) 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 sumyin.wong@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. \nGetting Here \nWe 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. \nYou 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. \nPhotography \nPlease note that photographs are sometimes taken of volunteers in action 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. \nHealthy Events\nIf you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19\, please do not attend this tour. We will be happy to offer you a refund as per our refund policy\, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/conservation-in-action-4/
LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240212T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240212T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T121859
CREATED:20240106T124833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240106T124833Z
UID:11079-1707732000-1707737400@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk
SUMMARY:Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge Old Quarter Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the history of Cambridge with this guided tour of the Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge’s Old Quarter.\n\n\n\nOverview\nDeparture Time: 10am\, every Monday \nDuration: 90 minutes \nMeeting Point: The courtyard of Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle St\, Cambridge CB3 0AQ \nImportant Information: \n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes early\nPlease dress appropriately for the weather as this tour will be both indoors and outdoors\nThis is a shared tour conducted in English\n\n\n\n\n\nTour highlights:\nWant to hear about the history of Cambridge beyond just the history of the University? \nThe tour begins with the origins of Cambridge and the Castle Mound site\, before the University came to the town. You will learn about the history of the White Horse Inn to Leach pub signs\, from Napoleon invading(!) to traffic lights. It will conjure up images of people dropping in for a pint at the magnificent old inn building\, and consider the burning issues of the day they may have been discussing. \nFind out about the biggest dinner in Cambridge\, the origins of the word snob\, and which toys kids would have been allowed to play with on Sundays. If you are lucky\, you might hear of links to Graham Greene\, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking\, and discover why being giant\, a witch or a good liar is not a bad thing. \nYour Tour Guide\nProfessional tour guide Chris Jagger has lived as both ‘Town and Gown’ of Cambridge: first as a student and then a fellow of the University of Cambridge\, and now is one of the townsfolk. He has written history tours\, ghost tours\, women’s tours and more about Cambridge. An advisor and former trustee of the Museum\, Chris is leading these tours on a voluntary basis\, so the entirety of the ticket price supports the upkeep of the Museum. \n  \n\n\n\n\nSupporting the Museum of Cambridge\nThe Museum of Cambridge is an independent charity and does not receive funds from the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. Your ticket supports the continued running and conservation care of the Museum and its objects\, and includes the entry fee of the Museum (usually £6/Adult\, £4.5/Student or Jobseeker). \nBooking is essential. Follow the Eventbrite link to book: Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge Old Quarter Tour Tickets\, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite \n  \nThings to note:\nGetting Here\nPlease arrive five minutes early prior to the tour start\, and meet in the courtyard of the Museum. \nWe 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. \nYou 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. \nAccessibility\nThe Museum of Cambridge is unforutunately not wheelchair accessible\, which you can read about our accessibility information (Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge) on our website. There are also steps within the tour\, and the walking tour has limited seating opportunities. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements\, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email sumyin.wong@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. \nRefund Policy\nWe are happy to transfer your ticket to another week up to 24 hours notice before the event\, if necessary. We will refund your ticket up to 24 hours before the event\, but will be unable to refund the administration fee Eventbrite takes from the ticket \nHealthy Events\nIf you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19\, please do not attend this tour. We will be happy to offer you a refund as per our refund policy\, and welcome you at the Museum on another day. \nPhotography\nPlease note that photographs may 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.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/museum-of-cambridge-and-cambridge-old-quarter-tour-4/
LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240215T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T121859
CREATED:20240112T142313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T144758Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation in Action
DESCRIPTION:Chat with our collections volunteers as they clean\, document\, and mark objects on display around the Museum to help safeguard the history of our Museum objects.\n\n\n\nOverview\nTime and Duration: Morning session 10 am – 12 pm and afternoon session 1:30 pm – 4 pm \nWhere: All around the Museum of Cambridge! Come and find us. \nBooking Information: The Museum of Cambridge is an independent charity and does not receive funds from the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. You can see Conservation in Action free with your admission ticket. Your ticket supports the continued running and conservation care of the Museum and its objects and includes the Museum’s entry fee (usually £6/Adult\, £4.5/Student and Jobseeker\, free for those under 16). \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Conservation in Action?\nDo you ever wonder how the objects in Museums get cared for? Well now you can find out! \nEvery Thursday\, the Museum of Cambridge has a team of talented collections volunteers who are supported by the Museums Collections Officer Beau in completing an ambitious on-display audit of the collection. \n\nThe on-display audit involves cleaning objects with a specific set of equipment and skills which the volunteers are taught. The objects are cleaned\, documented\, and marked with their accession numbers. You can pop in the Museum every Thursday and find volunteers hard at work and happy to chat and discuss what they are up to! \n\n  \nA big thank you to the Foyle Foundation who have funded the post for our Collections Officer which has allowed this project to run. \n\n  \nThings to note: \n\n\n\nAccessibility\nThe Museum of Cambridge is unforutunately not wheelchair accessible\, which you can read about our accessibility information (Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge) 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 sumyin.wong@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. \nGetting Here \nWe 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. \nYou 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. \nPhotography \nPlease note that photographs are sometimes taken of volunteers in action 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. \nHealthy Events\nIf you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19\, please do not attend this tour. We will be happy to offer you a refund as per our refund policy\, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/conservation-in-action-5/
LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240222T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T121859
CREATED:20240112T142415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T144734Z
UID:11101-1708596000-1708617600@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk
SUMMARY:Conservation in Action
DESCRIPTION:Chat with our collections volunteers as they clean\, document\, and mark objects on display around the Museum to help safeguard the history of our Museum objects.\n\n\n\nOverview\nTime and Duration: Morning session 10 am – 12 pm and afternoon session 1:30 pm – 4 pm \nWhere: All around the Museum of Cambridge! Come and find us. \nBooking Information: The Museum of Cambridge is an independent charity and does not receive funds from the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. You can see Conservation in Action free with your admission ticket. Your ticket supports the continued running and conservation care of the Museum and its objects and includes the Museum’s entry fee (usually £6/Adult\, £4.5/Student and Jobseeker\, free for those under 16). \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Conservation in Action?\nDo you ever wonder how the objects in Museums get cared for? Well now you can find out! \nEvery Thursday\, the Museum of Cambridge has a team of talented collections volunteers who are supported by the Museums Collections Officer Beau in completing an ambitious on-display audit of the collection. \n\nThe on-display audit involves cleaning objects with a specific set of equipment and skills which the volunteers are taught. The objects are cleaned\, documented\, and marked with their accession numbers. You can pop in the Museum every Thursday and find volunteers hard at work and happy to chat and discuss what they are up to! \n\n  \nA big thank you to the Foyle Foundation who have funded the post for our Collections Officer which has allowed this project to run. \n\n  \nThings to note: \n\n\n\nAccessibility\nThe Museum of Cambridge is unforutunately not wheelchair accessible\, which you can read about our accessibility information (Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge) 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 sumyin.wong@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. \nGetting Here \nWe 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. \nYou 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. \nPhotography \nPlease note that photographs are sometimes taken of volunteers in action 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. \nHealthy Events\nIf you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19\, please do not attend this tour. We will be happy to offer you a refund as per our refund policy\, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/conservation-in-action-6/
LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240226T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240226T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T121859
CREATED:20240222T150752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T152056Z
UID:11308-1708943400-1708948800@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk
SUMMARY:Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge Old Quarter Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the history of Cambridge with this guided tour of the Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge’s Old Quarter.\n\n\n\nOverview\nDeparture Time: 10:30am Monday \nAvailable Dates: \n26th February \n4th March \n25th March \n15th April \n29th April \n20th May \nDuration: 90 minutes \nMeeting Point: The courtyard of Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle St\, Cambridge CB3 0AQ \nImportant Information: \n\nPlease arrive 5 minutes early\nPlease dress appropriately for the weather as this tour will be both indoors and outdoors\nThis is a shared tour conducted in English\n\n\n\n\n\nTour highlights:\nWant to hear about the history of Cambridge beyond just the history of the University? \nThe tour begins with the origins of Cambridge and the Castle Mound site\, before the University came to the town. You will learn about the history of the White Horse Inn to Leach pub signs\, from Napoleon invading(!) to traffic lights. It will conjure up images of people dropping in for a pint at the magnificent old inn building\, and consider the burning issues of the day they may have been discussing. \nFind out about the biggest dinner in Cambridge\, the origins of the word snob\, and which toys kids would have been allowed to play with on Sundays. If you are lucky\, you might hear of links to Graham Greene\, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking\, and discover why being giant\, a witch or a good liar is not a bad thing. \nYour Tour Guide\nProfessional tour guide Chris Jagger has lived as both ‘Town and Gown’ of Cambridge: first as a student and then a fellow of the University of Cambridge\, and now is one of the townsfolk. He has written history tours\, ghost tours\, women’s tours and more about Cambridge. An advisor and former trustee of the Museum\, Chris is leading these tours on a voluntary basis\, so the entirety of the ticket price supports the upkeep of the Museum. \n  \n\n\n\n\nSupporting the Museum of Cambridge\nThe Museum of Cambridge is an independent charity and does not receive funds from the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. Your ticket supports the continued running and conservation care of the Museum and its objects\, and includes the entry fee of the Museum (usually £6/Adult\, £4.5/Student or Jobseeker). \nBooking is essential. Follow the Eventbrite link to book: Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge Old Quarter Tour Tickets\, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite \n  \nThings to note:\nGetting Here\nPlease arrive five minutes early prior to the tour start\, and meet in the courtyard of the Museum. \nWe 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. \nYou 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. \nAccessibility\nThe Museum of Cambridge is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible\, which you can read about our accessibility information (Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge) on our website. There are also steps within the tour\, and the walking tour has limited seating opportunities. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements\, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email sumyin.wong@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. \nRefund Policy\nWe are happy to transfer your ticket to another week up to 24 hours notice before the event\, if necessary. We will refund your ticket up to 24 hours before the event\, but will be unable to refund the administration fee Eventbrite takes from the ticket \nHealthy Events\nIf you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19\, please do not attend this tour. We will be happy to offer you a refund as per our refund policy\, and welcome you at the Museum on another day. \nPhotography\nPlease note that photographs may 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.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/museum-of-cambridge-and-cambridge-old-quarter-tour-5/
LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum,Walking Tour
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UID:11103-1709200800-1709222400@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk
SUMMARY:Conservation in Action
DESCRIPTION:Chat with our collections volunteers as they clean\, document\, and mark objects on display around the Museum to help safeguard the history of our Museum objects.\n\n\n\nOverview\nTime and Duration: Morning session 10 am – 12 pm and afternoon session 1:30 pm – 4 pm \nWhere: All around the Museum of Cambridge! Come and find us. \nBooking Information: The Museum of Cambridge is an independent charity and does not receive funds from the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. You can see Conservation in Action free with your admission ticket. Your ticket supports the continued running and conservation care of the Museum and its objects and includes the Museum’s entry fee (usually £6/Adult\, £4.5/Student and Jobseeker\, free for those under 16). \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Conservation in Action?\nDo you ever wonder how the objects in Museums get cared for? Well now you can find out! \nEvery Thursday\, the Museum of Cambridge has a team of talented collections volunteers who are supported by the Museums Collections Officer Beau in completing an ambitious on-display audit of the collection. \n\nThe on-display audit involves cleaning objects with a specific set of equipment and skills which the volunteers are taught. The objects are cleaned\, documented\, and marked with their accession numbers. You can pop in the Museum every Thursday and find volunteers hard at work and happy to chat and discuss what they are up to! \n\n  \nA big thank you to the Foyle Foundation who have funded the post for our Collections Officer which has allowed this project to run. \n\n  \nThings to note: \n\n\n\nAccessibility\nThe Museum of Cambridge is unforutunately not wheelchair accessible\, which you can read about our accessibility information (Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge) 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 sumyin.wong@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. \nGetting Here \nWe 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. \nYou 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. \nPhotography \nPlease note that photographs are sometimes taken of volunteers in action 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. \nHealthy Events\nIf you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19\, please do not attend this tour. We will be happy to offer you a refund as per our refund policy\, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/conservation-in-action-7/
LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Museum
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