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Performance: Beasts: A dramatic collaboration between the Museum of Cambridge and theatre group Encounters.

Performance: Beasts: A dramatic collaboration between the Museum of Cambridge and theatre group Encounters.

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

Performance: Beasts: A dramatic collaboration between the Museum of Cambridge and theatre group Encounters.

Performance: Beasts: A dramatic collaboration between the Museum of Cambridge and theatre group Encounters.

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

Performance: Beasts: A dramatic collaboration between the Museum of Cambridge and theatre group Encounters.

Performance: Beasts: A dramatic collaboration between the Museum of Cambridge and theatre group Encounters.

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

A Christmas story: Mary Hutchinson, the beloved foster mother from Thriplow

A Christmas story: Mary Hutchinson, the beloved foster mother from Thriplow

Henry Gunning’s Reminiscences of Cambridge is an important witness of life in Cambridgeshire in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in Thriplow, a village eight miles from Cambridge, Henry became a student at Christ’s College in 1784 before

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2 years of volunteering at the Museum of Cambridge

2 years of volunteering at the Museum of Cambridge

Hear from Andy, our amazing maintenance volunteer, on his experiences and how he’s helped out with the Museum of Cambridge!

2 December 20252 December 2025 Blogs, Museum, Volunteer Blogs Read more

Museum of Cambridge Pub Quiz: The Results are in…

Museum of Cambridge Pub Quiz: The Results are in…

Our Pub quiz night fundraiser was a fantastic evening of fun, facts and friendly competition. we raised a wonderful £519.50 which will contribute directly to the continued running of the Museum and the conservation of its collection, so from the bottom of our hearts we wanted to say the biggest thank you!

13 November 20252 December 2025 Blogs, Events, Museum, News, Volunteer Newsletter Read more

Volunteering at the Museum of Cambridge – For when visiting museums just isn’t enough!

Volunteering at the Museum of Cambridge – For when visiting museums just isn’t enough!

Imagine this: you’re lingering in a museum for hours, passionately chatting to strangers about history, sneaking a peek behind the scenes… and you’re appreciated for it! Welcome to the wonderful world of volunteering at the Museum of Cambridge: where your

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A Festive weekend of Christmas Shopping

A Festive weekend of Christmas Shopping

We had a delightful weekend of shopping at the Museum of Cambridge this past weekend, with our Made in Cambridge Christmas Market! Running from Friday 29th November to Sunday 1st December, we welcomed 16 talented artisans, craft people and makers,

5 December 20245 December 2024 Blogs, Museum, News, Shop, Updates Read more

My Placement at the Museum of Cambridge

My Placement at the Museum of Cambridge

Hear From Emily, who did a university placement with the Museum of Cambridge, about her experiences and reflection of her time with us!

1 August 20241 August 2024 Blogs, Museum Read more

Museum of Cambridge to Preserve Framed Artwork Collection 

Museum of Cambridge to Preserve Framed Artwork Collection 

Museum of Cambridge to Preserve Framed Artwork Collection with over 150 objects being cared for in a month.

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