This new role is set to deliver an ambitious strategy to preserve the history of Cambridgeshire.
The Museum of Cambridge announces the appointment of a new Director
Museum of Cambridge Launches Major Crowd-Sourced Exhibition Project Ahead of Redevelopment
The Museum of Cambridge is calling the residents of Cambridgeshire to celebrate the place they call home – in miniature!
Museum of Cambridge Launches Annual Appeal: #SavingOurStories
The Museum of Cambridge has announced its latest Annual Appeal: ‘Saving Our Stories’ which aims to raise significant funds to support the Museum to care for its large collection of objects.
Canapes on the cobbles!
The friends of the Museum of Cambridge are some of our most valuable supporters. We are so blessed with a wonderful and supporters – who help us thrive in so many ways, our dedicated volunteers, fabulous trustees, generous donors and
Hidden Heritages Cambridgeshire: Who do you think you are?
By Dr. Maya Parmar, Director of Hadithi C.I.C For me, identity is multidimensional, a mosaic of our own experiences and heritage, encompassing too those experiences of our family. My parents were born in Kenya, East Africa, we have roots in
Scorching Success at Arbury Carnival
On 6th June the team from Museum of Cambridge held a wonderful, craft filled workshop with the people of Arbury, and surrounding areas in the north of Cambridge, alongside the main Carnival to create some exquisite bunting all ready for
Arbury Carnival – three exciting ways to get involved
The Arbury Carnival returns to the Museum of Cambridge! This year marks the 45th anniversary of the carnival. Not only we will we have an exhibition at the Museum all about the history of the carnival – we will also
Fresh faces in the Museum team.
The museum is excited to welcome two new starters to the team. Christine Cellier joins us as Business Manager bringing a wealth of Arts Sector and finance experience to the role. Chris studied philosophy at the Sorbonne in Paris, before
Daniel Zeichner MP to officially reopen the Museum of Cambridge
The Museum will be open from May 28th, 2021, with Daniel Zeichner officiating the reopening.
Museum of Cambridge secures £29,505 grant from the second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
The Museum of Cambridge is delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant of £29,505 from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund to help the Museum recover and re-open following Covid-19. This will provide a much-needed boost to the
Cambridge Museum reaches fundraising landmark, helping to stave off closure
The Museum of Cambridge has successfully reached the halfway point in its fundraising appeal.
Josiah Chater’s 1844 Christmas
We continue looking into Victorian Cambridge through the eyes of Josiah Chater, a young draper’s apprentice. Read on to see what 1844 Christmas had in store for him! An observation Josiah noted down and was impressed by was the amount
Josiah Chater and the Circus
Josiah Chater started to keep his diary in October 1844 at the age of 15. He was living at the time at 12 Market Street, apprenticed to William Eaden Lilley, draper, carpet warehouseman, paper merchant and seller of painting materials.
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,
Collecting my AMA from the Museums Conference
Photograph by Julian Eales. By Alex Smaridge, Engagement and Collections Manager It’s not every day that I get the chance to hang out with one thousand people who all love museums as much as I do, but on a recent
The Miller of Cambridge -November 1804: Straitjacket and Leeches
As we uncover more of James Nutter’s life, read on to see what November had in store for him, as we look into James’ discovery and research on his friend’s Reverend Robert Hall’s illness. At the end of October 1804,
The Swindling of a Generation: The story of Ephraim Wayman
It was an email to Capturing Cambridge earlier this year that uncovered this tragic tale of greed and embezzlement. It revealed family feelings that are still raw today, looking back on the suicide of Anthony Phypers, a well-off and respected
Folklore Finds: Witch Balls
There are many eye-catching objects at the Museum of Cambridge, but surely this is one of the most beautiful. Rightfully so – a little research shows that it was specifically made to catch and hold attention! Exploring the folklore collection
The Miller of Cambridge – October 1804: The Psychotic episode of Robert Hall
St Andrew’s Church (modern acrylic painting) As we uncover more of James Nutter’s life, read on to see what October had in store for him, as we hear about religious life and managing mental health in the early 19th century.
Preserving Windrush Heritage in Cambridgeshire
The Museum of Cambridge and Dr Carol Brown-Leonardi are thrilled to announce the next steps in the Legacies of Windrush in Cambridgeshire project, a powerful project aimed at preserving and celebrating the stories of the Windrush Generation. Funded by Arts
Ghosts – Should we embrace them?
Blog by Roger Lilley, Chair of the Trustees A few months ago I hosted a ghost hunt at the museum. I just needed to be on the premises while ten enthusiasts divided into two groups to stake out some of