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Collections Care Update

Collections Care Update

Collections Officer, Aimee, talks about our recent Collections Care Audit awarded by AIM Collections Care Audit Grant with Icon and supported by The Pilgrim Trust in June.

11 November 202111 November 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Places and Spaces: Exploring Cambridge Through Town and Gown

Our Community and Visitor Engagement Officer, Alex, recently spoke with Leigh from Cambridge 105 Radio about the Museum’s latest exhibition. Listen to the full interview here. You can find out more about Alex’s work here. Place and Spaces is open

10 September 202110 September 2021 Blogs, Museum, News Read more

Capturing Cambridge: The History of Fen Skating

Capturing Cambridge: The History of Fen Skating

Trustee Roger explores the history of skating on the fens, touching on historical races and the big personalities of this disappearing sport. 

8 September 20218 September 2021 Blogs Read more

The Friends of the Museum of Cambridge Relaunch

The Friends of the Museum of Cambridge Relaunch

Trustee Matt Hann explains the history and importance of The Friends of The Museum of Cambridge

18 August 202118 August 2021 Events, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Reimagining Museum Labels: The Idea Behind the Exhibition

Reimagining Museum Labels: The Idea Behind the Exhibition

Collections Officer Aimee F shares the ideas behind our new exhibition.

13 July 202113 July 2021 Blogs, Collections, Events, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more

A Bad Hair Day? The History of British Wigs and Wig-Curlers

A Bad Hair Day? The History of British Wigs and Wig-Curlers

Carolyn outlines the not-often-discussed histories of 16th to 19th-century wigs and wig-curlers.

18 June 202118 June 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News Read more

Collections Officer Blogs: Caring for Objects in a Unique Setting

Collections Officer Blogs: Caring for Objects in a Unique Setting

Aimee Flack, our Collections Officer, gives us an insight into the world of collections care at the Museum of Cambridge.

4 May 20217 May 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News Read more

Volunteer Blogs: Diana T

Volunteer Blogs: Diana T

Diana Turner talks about her experience as a volunteer working front-of-house and in collections, and why she loves the people that the Museum brings together.

1 March 202115 June 2021 Blogs, Museum, News, Volunteer Blogs Read more
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