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Adopt an Object for Christmas

Adopt an Object for Christmas

Running out of gift ideas for Christmas? Want to give a different kind of present this year? Why not gift an Adopt an Object to someone! As the festive season approaches, the Museum of Cambridge invites history enthusiasts and patrons

27 November 202327 November 2023 Blogs, Collections, Museum No Comments Read more

Volunteer Highlight: Ruth Tillyard

Volunteer Highlight: Ruth Tillyard

This is a first of a series of Volunteer Highlights- showcasing the behind-the-scenes work our volunteers do here at the Museum. Find out more about Collections volunteering from Ruth! Hello, my name is Ruth Tillyard; I am one of the

27 November 202327 November 2023 Blogs, Collections, Museum, Volunteer Blogs No Comments Read more

Piecing the clues together

Piecing the clues together

Hanging behind the reception counter at the Museum of Cambridge is the unmissable sign,  R.MAYNARD ENGINEER WHITTLESFORD Who was he? Well, it was a Robert Maynard who in 1834 set up a foundry making agricultural implements on Whittlesford High Street.

31 August 202331 August 2023 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Folklore Finds: Lucky Cauls and their Travels

Folklore Finds: Lucky Cauls and their Travels

Tucked away safe in a box labelled ‘Folklore’ at the Museum of Cambridge is a wooden frame with a piece of brown paper in it. At first glance, you might look at this object and think it’s no more than

30 August 202330 August 2023 Blogs, Collections, News Read more

A Mystery on Norfolk Street!

A Mystery on Norfolk Street!

A photo of a horse brass sent to Capturing Cambridge a few months ago has triggered a curious investigation and a journey from football to leather briefcases and eastern mysticism, all centred on Norfolk Street! The horse brasses are on

26 July 202326 July 2023 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, News, Projects, Updates Read more

New Beginnings and Superstitions

New Beginnings and Superstitions

My name is Beau, and I am over the moon to join the wonderful team at the Museum of Cambridge as their shiny new Collections Officer! Prior to arriving at the Museum of Cambridge I was completing a year-long museum

2 July 20232 July 2023 Blogs, Collections, Exhibition, Museum, News, Projects, Updates Read more

Leaving a Legacy: How you can help preserve the past for future generations: 

Leaving a Legacy: How you can help preserve the past for future generations: 

Since taking on the role of Director at the Museum of Cambridge in April, I have had the privilege of delving into the rich history of this remarkable institution, which has opened its doors to visitors, schools, and researchers since

16 June 202316 June 2023 Blogs, Collections, News, Updates Read more

A Museum for Cambridge

A Museum for Cambridge

Sophie Casford our Engagement Officer has been with the Museum for nearly a year. Before she gets super busy with a jam-packed Summer of glorious events she shares the joys and achievements of her role to date! This year has

19 April 202328 April 2023 Blogs, Events, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Josiah Chater

Josiah Chater

In 1843, at fourteen years of age, Josiah Chater moved from Saffron Walden to Cambridge to take up a draper apprenticeship. He lived on St Mary’s Street opposite Holy Trinity Church (near present-day FatFace) and began a life in Cambridge.

27 March 202327 March 2023 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Collections, News, Projects Read more

Woodworm, Blunder Traps and the “Agents of Deterioration”.

Woodworm, Blunder Traps and the “Agents of Deterioration”.

As the proud custodians of 40,000 objects, we have a lot of work to do taking care of them all. Whether an item is 60 or 600 years old, they all come with unique challenges. I’m Alex, the Museum of

30 January 202331 January 2023 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Projects Read more
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