A small museum, with a big story to share
Written by Roger Lilley, Trustee Buildings come and go, especially on busy commercial streets. Only yesterday I realised that a row of shops had literally vanished from just beside the University Arms Hotel in Regent Street. Next to the Botanic
Written by Dr N Henry Content Warning: This post contains references to violence. The permanent WWII display of the Museum of Cambridge houses a large collection of objects from gas masks to ration books including a bomb fragment (shrapnel) found
Written by Jess McClenan, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer This research piece was made possible by a two-year initiative made possible by a £99,802 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund through the Museums Association. This ground-breaking project will place disabled individuals
Imagine being guided through the many rooms of the 17th-century Museum building… meeting Beasts magical, mythical, mystical. Through a rich – though occasionally challenging – mixture of stories, poetry, sound, voice, music and movement, this show explores the idea of
Imagine being guided through the many rooms of the 17th-century Museum building… meeting Beasts magical, mythical, mystical. Through a rich – though occasionally challenging – mixture of stories, poetry, sound, voice, music and movement, this show explores the idea of
Imagine being guided through the many rooms of the 17th-century Museum building… meeting Beasts magical, mythical, mystical. Through a rich – though occasionally challenging – mixture of stories, poetry, sound, voice, music and movement, this show explores the idea of
Written by Carlotta Rosella, MA student in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies at the University of East Anglia and Museum of Cambridge Volunteer. Hi! I’m Carlotta and I had the pleasure of joining the Museum of Cambridge team as a
Written by Sully Newman, Collections Volunteer Supported by Milly Westbrook, Collections and Projects Officer at Museum of Cambridge Here at the Museum of Cambridge, we aim to provide volunteering opportunities across all aspects of the museum, from Front of House
Written by Dr Emily Levick, PHD, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer Supported by Milly Westbrook, Collections and Projects Officer at Museum of Cambridge This research piece was made possible by a two-year initiative made possible by a £99,802 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections
Turn back time this festive season with decorations and traditions from a century ago as we celebrate A 1920s Christmas at the Museum of Cambridge. Dive in to some of the research we’ve done whilst preparing our Christmas experience and